The Romans interacted with and later conquered parts of Mauretania, an early state that covered modern Morocco, western Algeria, and the Spanish cities Ceuta and Melilla during the classical period. The people of the region were noted in Classical literature as Mauri, which was subsequently rendered as Moors in English. COUNT 5
QSN1 What made up Mauretania? ANS1 Morocco, western Algeria, and the Spanish cities Ceuta and Melilla QSN2 Who conquered parts of Mauretania? ANS2 The Romans QSN3 During what period did Mauretania exist?  ANS3 the classical period. QSN4 Where were the people of the region noted?  ANS4 in Classical literature QSN5 What is Mauri in English?  ANS5 Moors