Abstract:
The western basin of the Mediterranean
witnessed during the 10th century AH / 16th
century AD the emergence of an Islamic-
Christian conflict represented in the Ottoman
Empire , bearing the banner of Islam, and the
Spanish State bearing the banner of the Cross.
On the other hand, the southern bank of it was
living in disintegration and a struggle for
power , which facilitated and contributed
greatly In the exposure of the Maghreb to the
Iberian invasion , where the latter was
watching from afar and waiting for the
appropriate opportunity to do so , the great
marsa was occupied in 1505 AD , Oran 1509
AD, Bejaia 1510 AD, Tripoli in the West
1510 AD , but the brightness of the star of the
Barbaros family in the Maghreb countries
changed the course of events , so that they
were able to confront with all strength, valor
and courage the Christian Crusader tide, as
they had a great favour for the liberation of
some cities and the Maghreb coasts, as well as
drawing and directing the attention of the
Ottoman Empire to the region , which
annexed Algeria in 1519 AD and Tripoli in
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the West in 1551 AD and Tunisia In the year
1574 AD , the Ottoman rule , and thus the
Maghreb countries were liberated thanks to
the efforts of the Ottoman army during the
16th century AD .
