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Mauretania Tingitana

42 CE – 429 CE (approx.) · capital Tingis

The Roman province of northern Morocco, ruled from Tangier and later attached to Roman Spain.

Origins

After the execution of King Ptolemy and the suppression of Aedemon's revolt, Claudius divided the Kingdom of Mauretania in 42 CE. The western part became Mauretania Tingitana, named after its capital Tingis (Tangier), and was governed by an equestrian procurator.

Rule and society

Roman control covered the north of Morocco, with towns such as Volubilis, Sala, Lixus and Banasa linked by roads and protected by forts. The economy produced olive oil, grain, fish sauce and wild animals for the arena. Berber tribes such as the Baquates negotiated treaties with Rome, recorded on altars at Volubilis. Under Diocletian the province was attached to the Diocese of the Spains.

Decline and legacy

Around 285 Rome withdrew from the south, keeping only the region around Tingis and the coast. In 429 the Vandals crossed from Spain into Africa, and Roman rule ended; the strongpoint of Septem later became a Byzantine outpost, while Berber principalities rose inland.

Lineage

Kingdom of Mauretania 225 BCE – 40 CEMauretania Tingitana

Connections (1)

  • Mauretania Tingitana was a province of Roman Empire42 CE – 429 CE

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Mauretania Tingitana. In The Epoch Institute States Register. https://the-epoch-institute.org/state/mauretania-tingitana
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