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The earliest known inhabitants of Libya are the Berbers. They probably lived in the north-west of Africa from about 3000 BC or earlier. In the 600's BC, Greek colonists settled in the north-eastern part of the region. Their province became known as Cyrenaica. In the 400's BC, the ancient city of Carthage, in what is now Tunisia, established trading centres west of Cyrenaica. This province became known as Tripolitania.The Romans destroyed Carthage in 146 BC and Tripolitania became part of the Roman province of Africa Nova. The Vandals, a Germanic tribe, captured the region in 431 AD. It was then conquered in the 500's by Byzantine forces. During this period, rebellious Berber tribes created instability that eventually aided Arab entry into the region.
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Vandals, Romans and Berbers: New Perspectives on Late Antique North Africa:http://amzn.to/iDjVfU
Arab soldiers, spreading their new religion of Islam, entered Cyrenaica in 642 AD and occupied Tripoli in 643. A succession of Arab and Berber dynasties then controlled what is now Libya. The culture of north-western Libya developed along with the political units just west of it, while development in the east was strongly influenced by neighbouring Egypt. In 1551, the Ottomans captured Tripoli. They incorporated Tripolitania, Cyrenaica and the south-western desert region known as the Fezzan into their empire that was centred in Asia Minor. However, local rulers continued to have almost complete freedom. Italy invaded the coastal regions in 1911 and took control of the three provinces. During the 1920's and 30's, the Italians sponsored many improvement projects, such as towns, roads, and irrigation systems, luring thousands of European immigrants to the country. Despite this, the Italian colonial period proved devastating for native Libyans, as the large scale ‘Italianisation’ of the country saw half of the indigenous population either exiled or exterminated between 1911 and the end of World War II. During this war, local opposition co-operated with the British in Egypt against Italy. In 1942, the United Kingdom established a military administration in the north. Libya became independent in 1951.
@nljadavnalini jadav
Egypt (east), Tunisia, Algeria (west) & Chad, Niger Sudan (south)
Libya is situated on the northern coast of Africa with a coastline of nearly 1,800 km facing onto the Mediterranean Sea. It borders with Egypt to the east, Tunisia and Algeria to the west, and Chad, Niger and Sudan to the south. In addition to the vast stretch of coastline, Libya’s other main geographical features are highlands and desert. The highlands are Jebel Akhdar or “ Green Mountain” in the north-east, Jebel Nafusa in the north-west and the Tibesti Mountains on the southern border with Chad. Agriculture is concentrated along the coast. Moving south, a pastoral zone of grassland gives way to the vast Sahara Desert containing magnificent natural landscapes with scarce greenery found scattered through wadis (dry riverbeds) and around oases
erik_hansson Erik Hansson
Moroccan Berbers Call Constitutional Reforms A 'Trick'bit.ly/m0j8QO - #Tamzight to be taught in schools, still marginalized
bigbrother_ma We are watching you
An egyptian revolution leader said on #tunisforum "Berbers are a minority in Maghreb, & Maghreb should respect minorities" :) #ignorance
cgbenny chirag benny
Morocco : Moroccan Berbers Call Constitutional Reforms A Trick - International Business Times http://uxp.in/38040762
Amazigh_Libya AmazighLibya
Moroccan Berbers Call Constitutional Reforms A 'Trick'ibtimes.com/articles/17302… #Amazigh
eatswords dana astmann
That was supposed to say Erg *Chigaga,* not Erg Chigag. If I were to write out how the Berbers say it, it'd be Errrrrg Chigaga.
truthtvtube truthtvtube
Moroccan Berbers Call Constitutional Reforms A 'Trick': Although the Berber's movement for integration and respe...http://bit.ly/iSoSqW
Rmidicitizen Zakaria RMIDI
#constitution Moroccan Berbers Call Constitutional Reforms A 'Trick' ibtimes.com/articles/17302…
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