Which ancient Berber kingdom had Cirta as its capital under King Massinissa?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Numidia, a kingdom that covered much of what is now northern Algeria
- Step 1: Massinissa united the Numidian tribes and ruled from Cirta, which lies in the north-east of present-day Algeria. Step 2. Compare each option with this fact and discard those that conflict with it. Answer: Numidia, a kingdom that covered much of what is now northern Algeria. Why not the others: Mauretania lay farther west, Garamantia was in the Libyan Sahara and Gaetulia was a nomad zone, not a kingdom with Cirta as capital.
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