North Africa & al-AndalusAfrica

Mauretania

c. 225 BCE – 44 CE · about 269 years approximate dates

Mauretania was a Berber kingdom in what is now northern Morocco and western Algeria. Its kings were often Roman allies, and Juba II, a scholar-king educated in Rome, ruled it from Caesarea. Emperor Claudius annexed it after Caligula executed its last king, Ptolemy.

Key facts

Dates	c. 225 BCE – 44 CE
Region	North Africa & al-Andalus
Continent	Africa
Capitals	Volubilis, Iol Caesarea
Religion(s)	Berber religion, Roman religion

Note on dates: Wikipedia dates the kingdom from the 3rd century BCE; the start year is approximate.

Before & after

Preceded by

Carthaginian Empire

Followed by

Roman Empire

Sources

Wikipedia – Mauretania

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.