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The Imazighen (singular: Amazigh) also known as the Berbers, they are the ethnic group indigenous to North Africa (Canary Islands, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Azawad)
Some of the best known of the ancient Berbers are : The king Sheshonk I who ruled Egypt in 945 BC, Carthaginian leader Hannibal, The Mauretanian king Bocchus I, king Ptolemy of Mauretania, The Numidian king Masinissa, king Jugurtha, the Berber-Roman emperor Septimius Severus, the Berber-Roman author Apuleius who was the first man to write a novel, Saint Augustine of Hippo and the Berber-Roman general Lusius Quietus, who was instrumental in defeating the major wave of Jewish revolts of 115-117. Also Dihya, was a female Berber religious and military leader who led a fierce Berber resistance against the Arab expansion in east of north Africa. Prince Aksil was a 7th-century leader from Algeria who led wars against Arabs.
Famous Berbers of the Middle Ages include (Yusuf ibn Tashfin, king of the Berber Almoravid empire) (Tariq ibn Ziyad, the general who conquered Hispania) (Abbas Ibn Firnas, a prolific inventor scientist and early pioneer in aviation, he was the first man to fly) (Ibn Battuta, a medieval explorer who traveled the longest known distances in pre-modern times) .
Well-known modern Berbers in Europe include Zinedine Zidane, a French-born international football star of Algerian Kabyle descent. Ibrahim Afellay a Dutch-born footballer of Moroccan Riffian descent. Idir, a famous singer of Kabyle Algerian descent.
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Who are berbers?
Berbers are the remaining of the ATLANTIS continent that sunk. This answer is wrong see below. Berbers are the indigenous peoples of the North African region of the Atlas Mountains.
Some saharans were berbers what are berbers?
A Berber is the original inhabitants of North America and the Sahara!
When were the berbers conquered?
in B.C.
What religion are the Berber people?
Berbers of Canary Islands are Christians & Berbers of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya are Muslims.
What are the major ethnic groups Algeria?
The main ethnic groups in Algeria are the Berbers, Romans, Byzantines, Phoenicians, Turks, Arabs, and Sub-Saharan Africans. Berbers are the original inhabitants of Algeria.
Who are some notable figures among the Berbers?
Berbers are from an ethnic group in North America but are now widely spread across many countries. Some of the more famous Berbers are 'Septimus Severus', 'Caracalla' and also 'Cyprian'.
What were the native people of Morocco?
The Berbers
Is the capital of Berbers Morocco?
Morocco does not have a distinct "capital for Berbers". The largest Amazigh (Berber) city is Khenifra in the High Atlas Mountains.
Are berbers black?
Berbers are an ethnic group native to North Africa with a diverse range of physical appearances. While some Berbers have darker skin tones, not all Berbers are black as the term "black" is used to broadly describe people of African descent. The Berber identity is complex and encompasses a mix of cultural, linguistic, and genetic diversity.
What do Berbers and Arabs have in common and what sets them apart?
Berbers and Arabs both have a shared history in North Africa and have influenced each other culturally and linguistically. However, Berbers are indigenous to North Africa while Arabs migrated to the region from the Arabian Peninsula. Berbers have their own distinct culture and language, while Arabs predominantly speak Arabic.
What percentage of Berbers are Christians?
The Berbers are native to north-western Africa. Nearly all Berbers are Muslims - not Christians. The first religion introduced to Berbers was Christianity, Islam came last. But Arabization came along and influenced the Islam religion. The Christian faith has made a huge comeback in recent years though.
Are the Berbers Celtic?
No, Berbers are not Celtic. Berbers are an indigenous ethnic group mostly found in North Africa, particularly in countries such as Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Mauritania. Celts are a distinct ethnic group found mostly in Western Europe.
