Geography - Regions and continents - Ancient North Africa - Latin language
What is the name “Africa” probably derived from?
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The name “Africa” probably goes back to the Latin Africa or Africa terra, meaning “land of the Afri.” The Romans used Afri for populations in North Africa, especially around Carthage. After Rome conquered Carthage in 146 BCE, the province established there was called Africa. The geographical use later expanded until Africa became the name of the entire continent. The original source of the word Afri itself remains uncertain, with several linguistic theories proposed.
Source: Oxford Reference
