Questions tagged [north-africa]
The northern most countries of Africa that are differentiated from the rest of Africa which lies south of the Sahara desert (those southern countries are also known as sub-Saharan). The UN classifies the following 8 countries as being the geopolitical unit of "north Africa": Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, South Sudan, Sudan, Tunisia, and Western Sahara.
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Anyone have a clue what was going on with Biledulgerid?
Wikipedia has a tiny stub on Biledulgerid that—on the basis of its 19th century source—treats it as an actual kingdom in early modern northwest Africa. This early 18th-century source, meanwhile, ...
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Did the Luftwaffe tactically support Tobruk's capture in 1942?
In the comic AfrikaKorps, the capture of Tobruk in 1942 is highlighted as the consequence of tactical bombings of the Tobruk perimeter. The reasons of the defeat are given as:
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What kind of clothing was worn in Mahgreb states circa the high medieval period?
I'm interested in medieval clothing (I'd focus on the time period from the 9th century onwards) in north Africa especially in the Maghreb states and the other countries that surround the Sahara such ...
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Were North African silver certificates actually printed in 1935?
The U.S. government printed special silver certificates (U.S. Banknotes) with yellow seals (instead of red or blue seals) so if the North African campaign failed, we could devalue those notes after ...
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What was this king/ warrior's exact name (AGATHOFLIS)
I'm reading some books (in Arabic) about north African history, and exactly the Igilgili (modern day Jijel ) region and I found a story about a warrior / king who tried to conquer the region (4th ...
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What is a term for cultural and social influences left by colonial power that has a long-lasting, negative influence? [closed]
I'm currently doing research on colonial effects on North African countries, and one aspect I want to comment on are both the positive and negative effects of the previous colonial power. Some of ...
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When did blackouts occur in Cairo during WW2?
In what date was Cairo blackout lifted in WW2?
Was the date celebrated in the following years?
And, not less important: what notable events were in December 21st 1944?
A little background:
Someone I ...
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How did plague affect military management in 17th century North Africa?
I’m doing some research on Morocco’s history during the early 17th century, and more specifically the chaos leading to the fall of the Saadians Dynasty. One of the main causes, if not the main, is the ...
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What prevented empires with territory in North Africa from expanding south of the Sahara? And vice versa [closed]
Almost all empires I've seen that existed north of Sahara, did not expand to the south. And the empires south of the Sahara did not expand to the north (except for post 15th century European ...
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Did the deity "Horus" pre-date "Horus-Aha"?
Hor-Aha (or Aha or Horus Aha) is considered the second pharaoh of the First Dynasty of Egypt by some Egyptologists, others consider him the first one and corresponding to Menes. He lived around the ...
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Why have some Sahrawis become Moroccan citizens while others ended up in refugee camps?
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The Sahrawis who did not flee have been given Moroccan citizenship.
Is this all there is to the story? Much of the literature on the Western Sahara conflict overlooks why ...
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How many people did the Islamic Caliphate send to the Maghreb during the Arabization of North Africa?
I know that during the Muslim conquest of the North Africa it was more a military colonization than an Arabization an spread of their culture as the Berbers in North Africa kept their culture and were ...
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How important was the Suez Canal to the Allies during WWII?
The Suez Canal allows one to travel from the Mediterranean or North Atlantic to the Indian Ocean without having to circumvent the continent of Africa. A ship traveling from the UK to India could ...
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Why did the Allies Invade French North Africa?
Question: Why did the allies invade Vichy French North Africa?
Operation Torch was the name of the Anglo American Invasion of French North Africa. Both of the American most ...
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Is there any known pre-twentieth century history of the tomb of Sidi Rezegh?
Is there any known pre-twentieth century history of the tomb of Sidi Rezegh?
A variant spelling is Sidi Rizq from سيدي رزق at 31.8287°N, 24.1345°E in Al Butnan province, Libya near Tobruk and Al Adm.
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