Spotlight: Who is Juba II & what Roman heritage do we have in North Africa?
PRESENTER
Sophia Alami
ORIGINAL CITY
Marrakech
Original Date
February 17, 2024
DESCRIPTION
Sophia sheds light on Romans in North Africa. She talks about big empires with proper armies that have existed and been in contact commerce and sometimes conflict with Rome and not just some tribes that will simply get colonised by Rome. She talks about using an autochtone prince to rule over a land: Juba received a Roman education, learns latin and is taught like any kid from the elite.
about the afikra community presentation
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SOURCES & FUTURE REFERENCES
Radio Maarif podcast Histoire: Les rois maures
Radio Maarif podcast Histoire: Volubilis
Radio Maarif podcast Histoire: La Mauretanie de l’époque romaine
Golden Ass or the metamorphoses, Apulée
Asterix et Obelix
Lies my teacher told me, James W. Loewen
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