# Who were the North African locals in antiquity?

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**Created:** [October 29, 2014, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-were-the-north-african-locals-in-antiquity/702947 "2014-10-29T23:49:58Z")\
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I think he means they’re _still_ tribal.

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