Mauretania

  • Mauretania was an ancient Berber Kingdom occupying the region of North Africa beteween Algeria and the Atlantic coast. The capital was at Volubilis.
  • Aftrer 44 CE, Mauretania was divided into two Roman Provinces, Mauretania Caesariensis and Mauretania Tingitana.

Kings of Mauretania

  • Atlas (mythical, c. 6th century BCE)
  • Bagas (c.225 BCE)
  • Bocchus I (c.110-c.80 BCE)
  • Mastanesosus (c.80-49 BCE)
  • Bocchus II and Bogud (co-rulers 49-c.33 BCE)
  • Juba II (25 BCE-23 CE)
  • Ptolemy (20-40 CE)
    • assassinated by Caligula after which Mauretania became two Roman Provinces.

 

Volubilis

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