Definition: The Berbers are a modern ethnic group in north Africa and Europe, with a deep history. Berber tribes were an unconquerable presence during the 3rd century BC when the Romans built Volubilis, a fortress outpost in what is now Morocco. The Berber dynasty called Almoravid ruled most of Africa north of the Sahara and much of the Mediterranean during the 11th and 12th centuries AD. And, today a majority of the people in North Africa speak Berber or Berber dialects.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
Examples: Tegdaoust (Mauritania)
