Mauretania

Mau·re·ta·ni·a

(môr′ĭ-tā′nē-ə, -tān′yə, mär′-)

An ancient district of the Roman Empire in present-day Morocco and Algeria. Settled by a Berber people, it was ruled by Rome from c. 100 bc to the fifth century ad.

Mau′re·ta′ni·an adj. & n.

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Mauretania

(ˌmɒrɪˈteɪnɪə)

1. (Historical Terms) an ancient region of N Africa, corresponding approximately to the N parts of modern Algeria and Morocco

2. (Placename) an ancient region of N Africa, corresponding approximately to the N parts of modern Algeria and Morocco

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Mau•re•ta•ni•a

or Mau•ri•ta•ni•a

(ˌmɔr ɪˈteɪ ni ə)

n.

an ancient kingdom in NW Africa: it included the territory that is modern Morocco and part of Algeria.

Mau`re•ta′ni•an, adj., n.

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Mauretania once, and saying to the Captain--Richards--did you know him?--'Now tell me what perils you really dread most for your ship, Captain Richards?' expecting him to say icebergs, or derelicts, or fog, or something of that sort.

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On the exploration front, Mauretania continues to show great promise for both open pit and underground development, where recent drilling has delineated shallow, exceptionally high-grade gold in the oxide zone plus deeper high-grade gold in the primary zone.

Emmerson - Drilling to commence at both Tennant Creek for bonanza gold and in NSW for copper and gold

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Antiques Roadshow 8pm Fiona Bruce presents the show from Newcastle's Civic Centre, where artefacts brought in to be valued include an impressive crossbow and a collection of plans for RMS Mauretania.

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Born when ocean liners were the only way to travel, John was just 14 when he joined RMS Mauretania as a bellboy, the ship that established Cunard using Southampton as its home port.

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The liner, Mauretania, which held the Blue Riband for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic, was launched here in 1907.

Tyneside ruled the waves; Striking images from the glory days of Swan Hunter shipbuilders, as recalled by DAVE MORTON

The newly completed Mauretania sails down the Tyne from Swan Hunter, Wallsend, on the afternoon of October 22 1907

Recalling Swan Hunter in old images

In its move to back the Arab countries decision, Mauretania announced Tuesday that it had severed its relations with Qatar over the same set of concerns.

Qatar will resort to spreading violence in region: sources

Photo feature ALGIERS, Dec 2 (KUNNA) -- The Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania, a unique architectural masterpiece built of huge stones that change colors according to seasons and hours per day, is located in Sidi Rachid town of coastal state of Tipaza about 100 km west of the capital.

Royal Mauritanian Mausoleum most extraordinary archaeological complex of N. Africa

The Mauretania is one of the vessels that defines the great shipbuilding history and tradition of the River Tyne.

Unseen images of the Swan Hunter-built super ship Mauretania; New book reveals unseen images of the mighty Mauretania, one of the most famous ships launched on the Tyne

Representatives of Jordan, UAE, Tunisia, Djibouti, KSA, Sudan, Somali, Iraq, Oman, Palestine, Egypt, Kuwait, Morocco, Mauretania, and Yemen partook in the event.