Masuna or Massonas (fl. c. 508–535) was a Berber from what is now western Algeria who was said to have been a Christian, he ruled the Mauro-Roman Kingdom with its capital based in Altava which is now in present-day Algeria around the Tlemcen area.[1] He was able to maintain the independence of his kingdom by resisting occupation from the Vandals. King Masuna allied with the Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian and assisted him in a war against the Vandals in 533 and also against other invading Berber tribal confederations.[1] During his reign he was obeyed by the tribes of Mauretania.[2][3]
^Histoire de l'Afrique septentrionale (Berbérie) dupuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'à la conquête française (1830), Volumes 1-2. Ernest Mercier. E. Leroux.
^Oudjda et l'Amalat (Maroc). Louis Voinot. L. Fouque.
Masuna or Massonas (fl. c. 508–535) was a Berber from what is now western Algeria who was said to have been a Christian, he ruled the Mauro-Roman Kingdom...
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In an inscription from Altava in western Algeria, one of these rulers, Masuna, described himself as rex gentium Maurorum et Romanorum (king of the Roman...
attempt at reconquering Northern Africa, the Mauro-Roman Kingdom under Masuna allied with them against the Vandals. However, subsequent rulers would come...
Kingdom during the sixth century as King of the Moors and Romans, succeeding Masuna. During the reign of Mastigas, the Mauro-Roman Kingdom governed almost the...
were ruled by Iaudas, and the Mauretanian Moors were led by Mastigas and Masuna. After Belisarius departed for Constantinople, he was succeeded as magister...
intrigued Orientalists; unlike other Berber kings, like his predecessors Masuna, Masties, Mastigas and Garmul, Arab chroniclers likely transmitted us a...
affiliations Roman Empire 2nd century–c. 429 Agadir c. 429–c. 477 Kingdom of Masuna c. 477-578 Kingdom of Altava 578–708 Umayyad Caliphate 708–c. 757 Emirate...
Lollius Urbicus, governor of Roman Britain Masuna, first recorded king of the Mauro-Roman Kingdom Mastigas, Masuna's successor John (Mauro-Roman king), Berber...
resisting Solomon's advance in the Aurès. Solomon, with two Berber chiefs, Masuna, who sought revenge for his father, assassinated by Iaudas, and Orthaïas...
Masgivini pref(ecto) de Safar. Iidir proc(uratore) castra Severian(a) quem Masuna Altava posuit, et Maxim(us) pr(ocurator) Alt(ava) prefec(it). P(ositum)...
ears mi maːkwil; ma kwil muchacho boy maː mušilači; mačičilače maíz maize masúːná tortilla tortilla ma wiːši; ma wiši calabaza de la tierra ground squash...
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