Place details
Place nameAlgiers
Other namesAl-Jaza'ir, Al Jaza'ir, Al-Jaza'ir, Al-Djaza'ir, Al-jezair, El Djazaïr, Alger, Algeri, Algier, Argel, Icosium
CountryAl-Jaza'ir
Latitude36.833
Longitude3
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Founded by Phoenicians; became a Roman town that was ruined by invaders; revived as a Mediterranean commercial center under Zirid dynasty late 10th cen.; held by Spain 1509-1517; was base for Barbary pirates; Allied troop headquarters in World War II.