Roman Cyrenaica

Roman Cyrenaica was an empire in Maghreb (North and West Africa) that lasted from 96 BCE to 395 CE, about 490 years. The timeline colours it by the language of its rulers: Latin and Romance (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).

Eastern Libya after Ptolemy Apion left it to Rome in 96 BCE. Annexed as a province in 74 BCE and administered together with Crete, it was shaken by a Jewish revolt in 117 and split by Diocletian into Libya Superior and Libya Inferior at the end of the 3rd century.

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Facts

Dates: 96 BCE to 395 CE
Duration: 490 years
Type: Empire
Region: Maghreb, North and West Africa
Language of its rulers: Latin and Romance

Sources

The dates and description above were checked against Wikipedia: Crete and Cyrenaica, Wikipedia: Cyrenaica.

Came from

Cyrene and the Greek Pentapolis 631 to 96 BCE

Became

Byzantine Libya (Cyrenaica) 395 to 643 CE

The world at the time

When Roman Cyrenaica began in 96 BCE, the timeline shows 71 other states, empires and colonies, among them Teotihuacan, the Roman Republic, the Parthian Empire, the Xiongnu Empire and the Ptolemaic Kingdom.

When it ended in 395 CE, it shows 72 other states, empires and colonies, among them the Byzantine Empire, the Ghana Empire (Wagadu), the Kingdom of Aksum, Moche (Mochica) and Teotihuacan.

Roman Cyrenaica lasted 490 years. By length that ranks 211th of the 1,653 states, empires and colonies on this timeline, and 30th of the 209 in North and West Africa.

Events in North and West Africa during its time

30 BCE Death of Cleopatra
330 Aksum adopts Christianity

Neighbours in North and West Africa

Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE
Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 960 CE
Ptolemaic Kingdom 305 to 30 BCE
Kingdom of Kush (Meroitic period) c. 270 BCE to 350 CE
Roman Africa 146 BCE to 439 CE
Roman Egypt 30 BCE to 395 CE
Numidia 202 to 46 BCE
Garamantes c. 500 BCE to 700 CE
Cyrene and the Greek Pentapolis 631 to 96 BCE
Mauretania c. 300 BCE to 44 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
Teotihuacan c. 100 BCE to 550 CE, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
Roman Republic 509 to 27 BCE, Europe
Parthian Empire 247 BCE to 224 CE, Middle East
Sasanian Empire 224 to 651 CE, Middle East
Roman Empire 27 BCE to 395 CE, Europe
Kushan Empire c. 30 to 375 CE, South Asia
Xiongnu Empire c. 209 BCE to 93 CE, Central and North Asia
Gupta Empire c. 320 to 550 CE, South Asia

Questions

How long did Roman Cyrenaica last?

About 490 years, from 96 BCE to 395 CE.

When did Roman Cyrenaica start and end?

It began in 96 BCE and ended in 395 CE, so it existed for about 490 years.

Where was Roman Cyrenaica?

Maghreb, in North and West Africa.

What language did the rulers of Roman Cyrenaica speak?

Latin and Romance. This family includes Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian.

What came before Roman Cyrenaica?

Cyrene and the Greek Pentapolis (631 to 96 BCE).

What came after Roman Cyrenaica?

Byzantine Libya (Cyrenaica) (395 to 643 CE).

What else existed at the same time as Roman Cyrenaica?

Elsewhere in the world, the Byzantine Empire in Europe, Moche (Mochica) in South America, Teotihuacan in Mesoamerica and the Caribbean, the Roman Republic in Europe, the Parthian Empire in the Middle East and the Sasanian Empire in the Middle East. In North and West Africa, the Ghana Empire (Wagadu), the Kingdom of Aksum, the Ptolemaic Kingdom, the Kingdom of Kush (Meroitic period) and Roman Africa.