Constantine is a city of great importance in Mediterranean history. Formerly known as Cirta, it was the capital of Numidia from 300 BC to 46 BC before coming under Roman rule. It owes its current name to Emperor Constantine I, who renamed it in 313.
During the Middle Ages, the city was conquered by the Arabs in the 7th century and subsequently became part of the Aghlabid kingdom, the Fatimid Empire, and later the Zirid, Hammadid, Almohad, and Hafsid dynasties.
In the 16th century, Constantine became the capital of the Beylik of Constantine, serving as the seat of beylical power and a vassal of the Regency of Algiers. During the French conquest of Algeria, the city was captured in 1837 after a failed attempt in 1836. During the Algerian War of Independence, it was integrated into Wilaya II (Constantinois) under the FLN, later becoming the seat of its own wilaya upon Algeria's independence.
Constantine is known by various nicknames, including the "City of Suspended Bridges," the "City of the Old Rock," the "City of Ulemas," the "City of Eagles," and the "City of Malouf"—Malouf being the local variant of Andalusian classical music. It is considered the capital of eastern Algeria.
In 2015, Constantine was designated the Arab Capital of Culture, becoming the second Algerian city to host the event after Algiers in 2007.
#Constantine #Algerie #Algiers #Algeria #Algeriatourism #VisitAlgeria☪️🇩🇿 Constantine is a city of great importance in Mediterranean history. Formerly known as Cirta, it was the capital of Numidia from 300 BC to 46 BC before coming under Roman rule. It owes its current name to Emperor Constantine I, who renamed it in 313.
During the Middle Ages, the city was conquered by the Arabs in the 7th century and subsequently became part of the Aghlabid kingdom, the Fatimid Empire, and later the Zirid, Hammadid, Almohad, and Hafsid dynasties.
In the 16th century, Constantine became the capital of the Beylik of Constantine, serving as the seat of beylical power and a vassal of the Regency of Algiers. During the French conquest of Algeria, the city was captured in 1837 after a failed attempt in 1836. During the Algerian War of Independence, it was integrated into Wilaya II (Constantinois) under the FLN, later becoming the seat of its own wilaya upon Algeria's independence.
Constantine is known by various nicknames, including the "City of Suspended Bridges," the "City of the Old Rock," the "City of Ulemas," the "City of Eagles," and the "City of Malouf"—Malouf being the local variant of Andalusian classical music. It is considered the capital of eastern Algeria.
In 2015, Constantine was designated the Arab Capital of Culture, becoming the second Algerian city to host the event after Algiers in 2007.
#Constantine #Algerie #Algiers #Algeria #Algeriatourism #VisitAlgeria
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