Who are the people of Tunisia called?

Tunisian people. Tunisian people or Tunisians (Arabic: تونسيون‎ Tūnisiyyūn, Tunisian Arabic: توانسة‎ Twensa), are a Maghrebi ethnic group and nation native to Northwestern Africa, primarily Tunisia, who speak Tunisian (Derja) and share a common Tunisian culture and identity.

When did the Phoenicians settle in Tunisia?

Phoenicians settled Tunisia during the 12th to the 2nd century BC, founded ancient Carthage. The migrants brought with them their culture and language that progressively spread from Tunisia’s coastal areas to the rest of the coastal areas of Northwest Africa, the Iberian Peninsula and the Mediterranean islands.

Who are Tunisians genetically descended from?

Tunisians are predominantly genetically descended from Berber groups, with some Phoenician/Punic, other Middle eastern and Western European input. Tunisians are also descended, to a lesser extent, from other African and other European peoples.

What is the history of Tunisian culture?

From the eighth century BC, most of Tunisians were Punics. When Carthage fell in 146 BC to the Romans the coastal population was mainly Punic, but that influence decreased away from the coast.

Where is Tunisia located in Africa?

The smallest North African country, Tunisia is located at the the northern tip of Africa, forming a wedge of territory between Algeria and Libya. Originally built by the Phoenicians, Tunisia was ideally situated to facilitate trade along the Mediterranean.

How did the culture of Tunisia spread?

The migrants brought with them their culture and language that progressively spread from Tunisia’s coastal areas to the rest of the coastal areas of Northwest Africa, the Iberian Peninsula and the Mediterranean islands. From the eighth century BC, most of Tunisians were Punics.

How did Tunisia become a French protectorate?

In 1881, using the pretext of a Tunisian incursion into Algeria, the French invaded with an army of about 36,000 and forced the Bey to agree to the terms of the 1881 Treaty of Bardo (Al Qasr as Sa’id). With this treaty, Tunisia was officially made a French protectorate, over the objections of Italy.