Mauretania
Pronunciation: /ˈmɑˈjuɹˈtɑnjə/
Mauretania (noun)
- A name for an ancient region in North Africa, roughly along the coasts of today’s Morocco and Algeria.
- A term used for Roman-controlled areas in North Africa, organized as provinces at different times.
Examples
- Mauretania was part of ancient North Africa.
- People lived in Mauretania in ancient North Africa.