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3000 BC- 1 AD
a. Languages- Aramaic b. Political Rule – Tribes: Berber, Punic, Phoenician, Muslim.c. Visual or Performing Arts- clay/stone houses and jewelry crafting.d. Literature- Aramaic Literature. Religions- Muslim. Social/Economic/Medical- European/ African Customs -
1 AD- 1450 AD
1AD-1450AD
a. Languages-
-The Phoenicians spoke a language close to Ancient Hebrew and some spoke Arabic
b. Political Rule - Political and Tribal Issues-
-Carthage (Now Tunisia) was part of the Roman Empire until the Arab conquest of 648-
669. Various Arab and Berber dynasties then ruled it.
c. Visual or Performing Arts-
-The Phoenicians wrote in hieroglyphics as a way to communicate. Most of the arts
however came from the influence of China, Spain, and Persia and most of the arts made were A.. -
1 AD- 1450 AD
Arabesque.
d. Literature-
-There isn’t much literature that can be found from this period, but what can be found is
past on from generation to generation in Oral Tradition.
e. Religions-
-The Phoenicians believed in several gods and goddesses. Their religion was influenced by
different cultures. They also adopted gods and goddesses from neighbors -
1450 - 1900
Langueges- Arabic
Political Rule- The Turks, part of the Ottomon Empire
Art- Paintings, stone houses
Litertature- Arabic Literature
Religon- Muslim
Social/Economic/Medical- Stronghold for pirates, made a living off being a pirate -
Tunisia in 1900-2008
Language-French, Italian, Arabic
Political Rule-Tunisia was home to many pirates in the early 1900's. They were known as "The Barbary Pirates".When Tunisia went bankrupt from Britian in the early 1900's, Italy and French took control of their finaces. Became a French protectorate in 1881. Independence was formed untill 1940 when the Germans conquered and reigned from 1940 till 1943. On March 20, 1956 they declared freedom from France. Was a constituional monarchy untill 1957 then became a repu -
Tunisia in 1900-2008 (Continued
..republic. Habib Bourguiba was the first president. Taken out of power in 1987 and replaced by Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali.
Visual or Performing Arts- Tunis Institute of Fine Arts founded in 1923. Many sculptures and canvas paintings were made.
Literature- Exists in French and Arabic. A third of the books in Tunisia are for children.
Relgions- Muslim
Social/Economic/Medical- known for its oil which is plentiful. -
Present
Language- Arabic and French
Political Rule- President is Moncef Marzouki, its a Unitary semi-presidential republic
Arts- Sculptures and Mosaics
Literature- Arabic and French
Religon- Muslim
Social/Economic/Medical- agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and petroleum
