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Who controlled North Africa following the collapse of the Roman Empire?

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Who controlled North Africa following the collapse of the Roman Empire?

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After the fall of the Roman Empire, North Africa was controlled by the Vandals, a Germanic people who established a kingdom there in the 5th century. However, their rule was short-lived, and by the end of the 6th century, much of North Africa had been conquered by the Byzantine Empire, the eastern continuation of the Roman Empire.

In the 7th century, North Africa was invaded by the Arabs, who introduced Islam to the region. The Arab conquest marked the beginning of a period of Muslim rule that would last for centuries. Various Muslim dynasties, including the Umayyads, Abbasids, Fatimids, Almoravids, Almohads, and Ottomans, controlled North Africa at different times.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, North Africa was colonized by European powers, with France controlling much of the region. After gaining independence in the mid-20th century, North Africa has been governed by independent nations.

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