Mulucha
The Mulucha is a river in Ancient Mauretania (Classical Latin): /ˈmu.lu.kʰa/, [ˈmʊɫ̪ʊkʰä]) which was used as a boundary between the Mauri and Massaesyli, or the subjects of Bocchus and Jugurtha. Believed to be an ancient term of its modern name, the Moulouya River set in modern-day Morocco. Also alternatively known by its other historical name used later on, the Malva.[1]
History
[edit]Baga
[edit]One of the earliest people argued to have had control over the Mulucha River is said to be Baga. An Amazigh king of Mauretania around 225 BC. Who is said to have controlled the region from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mulucha River and from the Mediterranean Sea to the south of the Atlas Mountains.[2] Baga gave aid to Massinisa during the Second Punic War. Upon returning to Africa to receive and request the aid. Massinisa had to go to Mauretanian territory to avoid his rivals the Massaesylian. Afterwards, King Baga ensured the safety of Massinisa by helping him reach his kingdom assisted by 4000 Mauri soldiers. Potentially having passed through the Mulucha River.[3]
The Two Children Of Bocchus I
[edit]Bogud ruled Mauretania after his father around 50 bc. Bocchus II ruled the part east of the Mulucha River. Bogud the part west of it. They supported Julius Caesar against the Pompeians and King Juba I in Africa (48–46 bc). After Caesar’s victory at Thapsus (on the coast of present-day Tunisia) in 48, Bocchus II was given much of Numidia, east of his kingdom.
After Caesar’s death he supported Octavian (who later became Augustus), while Bogud supported Mark Antony. When Bogud’s subjects rebelled against him, Bocchus II seized his territory, and Octavian allowed him to keep it. He died in 33, leaving his kingdom to Octavian, who annexed it and then in 25 installed Juba II as king. [4]
Change of Terminology
[edit]Titus Livius (also known as Livy) has the earliest mention of the Mulucha River. Having written his books between 27 and 9 BC.[3][5] Later on through the Historia Brittonum and Historia Regum Britanniae it was mentioned under the name Malva(m) or Malvae[6][7]
It is not clear when exactly the modern name Moulouya River came to be. However it seems that its terminology already existed in the Middle Ages. Having been used as a description in historical events like the Battle of Moulouya.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1854), MULUCHA". www.perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ Gabriel Camps (2007). Les Berbères, Mémoire et Identité. p. 115.
- ^ a b "Titus Livius (Livy), The History of Rome, Book 29, chapter 30". www.perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "Bocchus I | King of Numidia, Conqueror, Warrior | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ Chisholm, Hugh. Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol. 16 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 817–823.
- ^ "Full-text resources for 'Dark Age' history". www.kmatthews.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "Historia Regum Britanniae and its Sources", Geoffrey of Monmouth, University of Wales Press, pp. 13–21, 2010-07-30, ISBN 978-0-7083-2314-4, retrieved 2024-09-30
- ^ Lakhssassi, Mohamed (2002). Des rapports franco-marocains pendant la conquête et l'occupation de l'Algérie, 1830-1851 (in French). Presses universitaires du Septentrion. ISBN 978-2-284-02768-3.
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