AHC: Crusader state in the Maghreb

Zlorfik

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Really- over 500 years after Islamic conquest like that?

Yes, indeed.
I've read accounts of the Norman invasion of Tunisia, and there were even reports of native Christians (whom Arab sources describe as speaking some sort of Romance language) helping them conquer the place.

I'll link the sources when I find them.

And really, christians survived in Syria and Egypt to the modern day... not that much of a stretch.
 

Zlorfik

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From "Vandals, Romans, and Berbers:"

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According to the same book, the communities were still numerous until the Almohad persecution, which is what drove some of the Christians to help the Normans take over certain cities.

Judging by the errors made in Latin inscriptions, it's even possible to guess at some features of the local Latin language.

Attached is another source, mentioning "surviving Christian communities." Also a good overview of the Norman venture in Africa, although it doesn't go much into the details of conquest/administration.
 

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