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That portion of North Africa which eventually became Tunisia has a very ancient history.  The earliest inhabitants appear to have been a tribe known as Berbers.  The coastal areas of Tunisia were controlled by the Phoenicians beginning about 1000 B.C.  They established a large colony at Carthage, not far from present day Tunis, the capital of Tunisia.  Subsequently, the Romans destroyed Carthage, after a series of protracted wars, and annexed the entire area.
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During the Roman period, Christianity was introduced into North Africa.  In the fifth century A.D., the Germanic tribe known as the Vandals invaded North Africa, followed subsequently by the Byzantines.
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In the early seventh century A.D., Arabs, who had converted to Islam, conquered most of North Africa.  The Berbers, who lived mostly in the areas behind the coasts, were eventually converted to Islam, and a mixed population of Arabs and Berbers lived in what would later become Tunisia.  At first, the Arabs ruled Tunisia, but eventually the Berbers were able to regain a great deal of political power.
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==General History==
During the sixteenth century, the Ottoman Turks invaded North Africa and made Tunisia into a virtually independent state subject only to nominal control.  The Tunisians were permitted to be governed by their own rulers, the Beys.
During the sixteenth century, the Ottoman Turks invaded North Africa and made Tunisia into a virtually independent state subject only to nominal control.  The Tunisians were permitted to be governed by their own rulers, the Beys.


In 1881, France established a protectorate over Tunisia, which made it into a quasi-colony.  The French permitted the continuation of political rule by the Beys, but exercised strong economic and political control over the country.
In 1881, France established a protectorate over Tunisia, which made it into a quasi-colony.  The French permitted the continuation of political rule by the Beys, but exercised strong economic and political control over the country.


Independence movements developed gradually after World War II.  In 1956, France agreed to withdraw its protectorate, and Tunisia became independent, establishing a democratic republic.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Tunisia,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1991-2001.</ref>
Independence movements developed gradually after World War II.  In 1956, France agreed to withdraw its protectorate, and Tunisia became independent, establishing a democratic republic.<ref>"Tunisia," Wikipedia, updated 11 December 2024, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia.</ref>


===External Links===
==Timeline==
*[http://www.everyculture.com/To-Z/Tunisia.html Republic of Tunisia]
1534 - The first Ottoman conquest of Tunis took place but, it wasn't until the final Ottoman reconquest of Tunis from Spain that the Ottomans permanently acquired the former Hafsid Tunisia<br>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_early_Tunisia History of early Tunisia]
1881 - The French invaded with an army and forced the Bey to agree to the terms of the Treaty of Bardo that made Tunisia a French protectorate, over the objections of Italy<br>
1906 - 1945  French colonists grew from 34,000 in 1906 to 144,000 in 1945<br>
1910 - There were 105,000 Italians in Tunisia<br>
1956 - Tunisia achieved independence from France<br><br>


== References ==
== References ==
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General History[edit | edit source]

During the sixteenth century, the Ottoman Turks invaded North Africa and made Tunisia into a virtually independent state subject only to nominal control. The Tunisians were permitted to be governed by their own rulers, the Beys.

In 1881, France established a protectorate over Tunisia, which made it into a quasi-colony. The French permitted the continuation of political rule by the Beys, but exercised strong economic and political control over the country.

Independence movements developed gradually after World War II. In 1956, France agreed to withdraw its protectorate, and Tunisia became independent, establishing a democratic republic.[1]

Timeline[edit | edit source]

1534 - The first Ottoman conquest of Tunis took place but, it wasn't until the final Ottoman reconquest of Tunis from Spain that the Ottomans permanently acquired the former Hafsid Tunisia
1881 - The French invaded with an army and forced the Bey to agree to the terms of the Treaty of Bardo that made Tunisia a French protectorate, over the objections of Italy
1906 - 1945 French colonists grew from 34,000 in 1906 to 144,000 in 1945
1910 - There were 105,000 Italians in Tunisia
1956 - Tunisia achieved independence from France

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Tunisia," Wikipedia, updated 11 December 2024, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia.
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