After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Algeria came under the control of the Vandal Kingdom. Later, the Eastern Roman Empire (also known as the Byzantine Empire) conquered Algeria from the Vandals, incorporating it into the Praetorian prefecture of Africa and later the Exarchate of Africa.

Inhabited since prehistory, Algeria has been at the crossroads of numerous cultures and civilisations, including the Phoenicians, Numidians, Romans, Vandals, and Byzantine Greeks. Its modern identity is rooted in centuries of Arab Muslim migration waves since the seventh century and the subsequent Arabisation of the indigenous populations.

As of the current date, Algeria is 61 years old. Following its independence from France, Algeria became a sovereign state. The region was colonized by France, leading to a long period of resistance and ultimately a war of independence. After the region was conquered by the Ottoman Empire, it became a regency with Algiers as its capital.

May 2, 2024 · Below, we explore the major historical epochs, cultural developments, and socio-political facts that define Algeria. Archaeological evidence suggests that Algeria has been inhabited since at least 200,000 BC, with notable sites such as Ain Hanech showing early evidence of hominid occupation.

The area known as Old Algiers, nestled in the curve of the Mississippi River’s west bank (which incidentally is not west of the rest of the City of New Orleans), was established in 1719, making it the second oldest part of the city.

From its turn-of-the (20th)-century architecture to its rich jazz history to the Canal Street Ferry, Old Algiers is a dynamic urban community with a small town feel.

In the year 150 BC there were Berber kingdoms in what is now Algeria. However, in 24 BC they were annexed by the Romans. The Romans built roads, cities, and aqueducts. Under the Romans, Algeria converted to Christianity. The great theologian Augustine (354-430) lived in Hippo (now Annaba).

Jun 28, 2024 · The name “Algeria” itself derives from the city of Algiers, which has a fascinating history of its own. The city was founded by the Phoenicians and was known as Icosium during the Roman era.

1832-1847 :Resistance of Emir Abd el-Kader who made his authority recognized on the center and the west of Algeria as the Algerian State. 1830-1848 :Resistance of Ahmed Bey in the East of Algeria.

With the decline of the local Berber dynasties in the 15th and 16th centuries, the valuable coastal strip of north Africa (known because of the Berbers as the Barbary coast) attracts the attention of the two most powerful Mediterranean states of the time - Spain in the west, Turkey in the east.