What did the Romans call Mauritania?
Roman province(s) Mauretania Tingitana was named after its capital Tingis (now Tangier); it corresponded to northern Morocco (including the current Spanish enclaves). Mauretania Caesariensis was named after its capital Caesarea (Mauretaniae) and comprised western and central Algeria. Where was ancient Mauritania? Mauretania, region of ancient North Africa corresponding to present northern Morocco and western and…