The Berbers

List of Plates x

List of Figures xii

List of Maps xiv

Series Editors' Preface xv

Preface xvii

Introduction 1

1. Berbers in Antiquity 10

2. The Empire and the Other: Romans and Berbers 50

3. The Unification of North Africa by Islam 81

4. The Arabization of North Africa 120

5. The Wheel of State 154

6. Pastoral Berbers: Nomads, Slaves and Saints 200

7. The Society and its Habitat 231

8. Berbers and Berberism 271

Notes 283

Bibliography 319

Index 340

"Brett and Fentress have produced a remarkable study of the
Berber-speaking peoples of North Africa that is both scholarly and
highly readable." American Journal of Archaeology.

"Fentress and Brett combine their efforts to produce a
well-rounded history of the Berbers ... a solid introduction for
English-speaking students at all levels." CHOICE.

'Here at long last is a decent and thoroughly worthwhile general
book on Berbers.' Journal of North African Studies

Michael Brett is Lecturer in African History at the School
of Oriental and African Studies, London University.

Elizabeth Fentress was formerly a Consultant
Archaeologist for UNESCO and has excavated extensively in North
Africa. She is currently Mellon Professor of the American Academy
in Rome.

M. Brett, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London; E. Fentress, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London