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Cleopatra Selene II: A Survivor’s Royal Destiny
... Juba II, the king of Mauretania (modern-day Morocco and Algeria). This union was a strategic alliance that aimed to ... exchange. Her court at Caesarea (modern Cherchell in Algeria) became a center of intellectualism, attracting ... II and Cleopatra Selene II in Tipaza, Algeria. (Zil/ CC BY-SA 3.0 ) One of the Last of the ...
Aleksa Vučković - 19/06/2023 - 22:51
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The Rich Mythology and Megalithic Culture of the Ancient Berbers, Lords of the Desert
... exist within the culture and tradition, especially in Algeria , where older cults still survive to varying extents. ... Regius (the ancient name of the modern city of Annaba, in Algeria), both remarked on rock-worship among North ... ft) tall ancient Mauritanian pyramid located in modern-day Algeria. Also known as the Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania , ...
Bryan Hill - 24/04/2019 - 01:57
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Aruj Barbarossa: Most Notorious Pirate of the Barbary Corsairs
... www.africa.com , 2016. Algeria. [Online] Available at: http://www.africa.com/algeria/about/ www.todayszaman.com , 2011. The Brothers ...
dhwty - 09/08/2016 - 14:49
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Legendary Claddagh Rings: What are the True Origins of these Symbolic Irish Wedding Rings?
... sold its whole crew, including Richard, into slavery in Algeria on the North African Coast. “Richard, the ... Meanwhile, an ambassador of King William III had been to Algeria and was horrified to discover good Christian Britons ... he made a daring escape and stealthily made his way from Algeria to Ireland . Still others argue that the Moorish ...
Kerry Sullivan - 07/01/2021 - 00:19
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The Price for Peace: The First Barbary War
... nations located in North Africa. They included Morocco, Algeria, Tunis and Tripoli. Three out of the four states; Algeria, Tunis, and Tripoli; were regencies under the Ottoman ...
Cam Rea - 16/01/2019 - 14:38
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The Final Fates of the Children of Cleopatra VII
... They called the new capital Caesarea (modern Cherchell in Algeria). During their rule, the Mauretanian Kingdom ... of Juba II and his wife Cleopatra Selene II in Tipaza, Algeria ( CC BY SA 3.0 ) The date of Cleopatra Selene's ... was buried in the Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania in modern Algeria. Archaeologists also discovered a fragmentary ...
Natalia Klimczak - 17/05/2023 - 19:00
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Roman Decimation: The Cruelest Form of Punishment in History?
The Roman army was one of the fiercest armies ever assembled. It was disciplined, well trained, and well equipped. This combination meant the Roman army played a crucial role in Rome’s expansion from Britain to Asia. A crucial reason for the effectiveness of the Roman army was their discipline. Many techniques were used to build discipline in the army, and one such technique was the use of decimation.
Mark - 14/08/2022 - 15:01
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Arch Enemies: Family Feuds and Damnatio Memoriae on Rome’s Arcus Argentariorum
... All Just Myth and Legend? The Arch of Caracalla, Theveste, Algeria – The Soul of Romanized Africa Tondo showing the ... memoriae put against him by Caracalla, from Djemila (Algeria), circa AD 199-200, Altes Museum, Berlin. ( CC BY-SA ...
Alexander Meddings - 14/09/2018 - 23:02
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Mummified Body Parts Among Artifacts Now Banned on Facebook
... and often illegal, artifacts. In the image a user in Oran, Algeria, posts an image of a Roman relief in a Facebook group ...
ashley cowie - 29/06/2020 - 16:40
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Sufetula, A Once Affluent Roman City Fit for the Gods
... King of North Africa The Arch of Caracalla, Theveste, Algeria – The Soul of Romanized Africa Eating Like a Roman: ... town of Sbeitla in central Tunisia, close to the border of Algeria. The archaeological site is next to a museum where ...
Ed Whelan - 16/03/2019 - 00:58
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The Wisdom of Cleopatra, the Intellectual Queen Who Could Outsmart Them All
... of Juba II and his wife Cleopatra Selene II in Tipaza, Algeria ( CC0 1.0 ) The wisdom of Cleopatra VII has been ...
Natalia Klimczak - 14/07/2016 - 03:46
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Passing Through the Gates of Time: The Mind, Time Travel, and St Augustine
... essays. As archbishop of Hippo Regius in modern Algeria, St. Augustine was influenced by ancient books, but ...
Natalia Klimczak - 31/08/2016 - 21:55
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Reviving the Music of their Foremothers: A Traditional Tuareg Instrument for Women Makes a Comeback
... in the Tassili and Haggar mountains of southern Algeria and nearby desert areas of Mali and Niger have played ...
Mark Miller - 25/01/2016 - 21:52
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Ancient Monkey Soldiers? Romans Buried Barbary Ape with Military Offerings
... as Barbary apes, are native to northern Africa throughout Algeria and Morocco . Though they are nicknamed apes, they ...
Lex Leigh - 15/10/2022 - 18:50
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Emperor Caracalla: Was He as Bad as Everyone Says?
... case, it might just be. The Arch of Caracalla, Theveste, Algeria – The Soul of Romanized Africa Triumphs and ...
Robbie Mitchell - 24/02/2024 - 16:57
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The Ottoman Empire: 600 Years of Domination
... parts of the Middle East, North Africa all the way to Algeria, and portions of the Arabian Peninsula. By the middle ...
dhwty - 16/02/2020 - 22:52
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Ghadames, Libya’s Pearl of the Desert
... part of Libya. This town sits on Libya’s border with Algeria and Tunisia, and is commonly referred to as the ...
dhwty - 21/06/2014 - 02:36
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Why Do We Love (and Fear) Mummies?
Christian-Georges Schwentzel / The Conversation
Somewhere in Iraq, the tomb raider Nick Morton (a never-ageing Tom Cruise) flies over the desert. This is where Egyptian queen Ahmanet lies in her tomb for eternity. Or so we thought.
ancient-origins - 30/06/2017 - 22:49
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Remembering the Barbary Slaves: White Slaves and North African Pirates
... called by Europeans at the time), in what is now Morocco , Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya . Keep in mind that beginning ...
Joanna Gillan - 02/02/2021 - 16:51
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Saint Augustine of Hippo and His Detours on the Long and Winding Path to Christianity
... born on November 13, 354 AD, in Tagaste (now Souk Ahras, Algeria), a city then pertaining to Roman Africa. Though his ...
dhwty - 11/12/2015 - 03:53