Tripolitania

Tripolitania is a historic region of western Libya, centered around the coastal city of Tripoli.

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Libya - Tripoli

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The region was originally inhabited by Berbers; in the 7th century BC Phoenicians settled in colonies along the coast, which later came under the control of Carthage. Numidia captured it in 146 BC, then the Romans came a century later, under whom Tripolitania became a prosperous area. The Vandals took over in 435, and were in turn supplanted by the Byzantine Empire in the 6th century. The Arabs swept through in the 7th century. The Ottoman Turks took charge in 1553, and kept it as the "vilayet of Tripoli" until 1911, when it was captured by Italy in the Turko-Italian War.

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Berber - 7th century BC - Phoenicia - Carthage - Numidia - 146 BC - Romans - Vandals - 435 - Byzantine Empire - 6th century - Arab - 7th century - Ottoman Turks - 1553 - Vilayet - 1911 - Italy - Turko-Italian War

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Italy officially granted autonomy after the war, but gradually occupied the region. Originally administered as part of a single colony, Tripolitania was its own colony from 26 June 1927 to 3 December 1934, when it was merged into "Libya".

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26 June - 1927 - 3 December - 1934

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