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... Africa , and he was present at the disastrous Battle of Thapsus ( 46 BC ) , at which Caesar defeated the supporters of Pom- pey and gained control of Roman Africa . Al- though he escaped from the field with a strong body of cavalry ...
... Africa , and he was present at the disastrous Battle of Thapsus ( 46 BC ) , at which Caesar defeated the supporters of Pom- pey and gained control of Roman Africa . Al- though he escaped from the field with a strong body of cavalry ...
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... African lakes . The forest - dwelling Pygmies , in- habiting various parts of central Africa , form a distinct ethnic and cultural group but have no distinctive language of their own . The Berbers of North Africa pursue a mixed ...
... African lakes . The forest - dwelling Pygmies , in- habiting various parts of central Africa , form a distinct ethnic and cultural group but have no distinctive language of their own . The Berbers of North Africa pursue a mixed ...
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African horse sickness 134 Federation ( IAAF ) , and contested by athletes representing the nations of Africa . The African Games were first held in 1965 , in Brazzaville , Congo , and consisted of contests in athletics ( track - and ...
African horse sickness 134 Federation ( IAAF ) , and contested by athletes representing the nations of Africa . The African Games were first held in 1965 , in Brazzaville , Congo , and consisted of contests in athletics ( track - and ...
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