Notes
This chronology gives a public anchor for ancient western North Africa, including Carthage, Numidia, Mauritania, Mediterranean trade, and Roman-era transition.
Why this source matters
MoorOfUS uses this source when readers need a western North African context that predates medieval Islam and al-Andalus. It helps keep ancient, classical, and medieval claims from being collapsed into a single category.
Use with caution
The source supports regional chronology and material context. It does not establish continuity between every ancient North African population and later uses of the word Moor.