Mulucha

The Mulucha also known as Moulouya is a river in Ancient Mauretania (Classical Latin): /ˈmu.lu.kʰa/, [ˈmʊɫ̪ʊkʰä]) which was used as a boundary between the Mauri and Massaesyli. 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]

Terminology

Titus Livius (also known as Livy) has the earliest mention of the Mulucha River. Having written his books between 27 and 9 BC.^[2][3] Later on through the Historia Brittonum and Historia Regum Britanniae it was mentioned under the name Malva(m) or Malvae.^[4][5]

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.^[6]

History

One of the earliest people argued to have had control over the Mulucha River is said to be Baga. An Berber king of Mauretania around 225 BC. Who is said to have controlled the region from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mulucha River^[7] and from the Mediterranean Sea to the south of the Atlas Mountains.^[8]

Mulucha served as the boundary between Mauretania Caesariensis and Mauretania Tingitana.

References

1. "Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1854), MULUCHA". www.perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
2. "Titus Livius (Livy), The History of Rome, Book 29, chapter 30". www.perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
3. Chisholm, Hugh. Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol. 16 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 817–823.
4. "Full-text resources for 'Dark Age' history". www.kmatthews.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
5. "Historia Regum Britanniae and its Sources", Geoffrey of Monmouth, University of Wales Press, pp. 13–21, 2010-07-30, doi:10.2307/jj.14491531.6, ISBN 978-0-7083-2314-4, retrieved 2024-09-30
6. 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.
7. UNESCO (1996-12-31). History of Humanity: From the Seventh Century B.C. to the Seventh Century A.D. UNESCO Publishing. ISBN 978-92-3-102812-0.
8. Gabriel Camps (2007). Les Berbères, Mémoire et Identité. p. 115.