{"id":10685,"date":"2023-04-28T04:49:15","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T01:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theworldinstamps.com\/?p=10685"},"modified":"2023-04-29T03:46:54","modified_gmt":"2023-04-29T00:46:54","slug":"the_city_of_hanging_bridges_before_1830","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theworldinstamps.com\/?p=10685","title":{"rendered":"Constantine, the City of Hanging Bridges: Algeria before 1830"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10685\" class=\"elementor elementor-10685\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c409a0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8c409a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4758d93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4758d93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:right;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Constantine, known as &#8220;the City of Hanging Bridges,&#8221; is a historic city and the capital of the east of Algeria. It is located 431 km east of the capital Algiers,\u00a0in the center of a fertile region at the crossroads of important paths.\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Roboto; letter-spacing: 0.4pt;\">It is surrounded by the many cities such as \u00a0S\u00e9tif, Batna, T\u00e9bessa, Jijel,\u00a0 Skikda and Annaba.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/p><p>Constantine\u00a0is one of the world\u2019s oldest cities. It is situated on a plateau at an elevation 640 metres (2,100 ft) above sea level. The city is framed by a deep ravine and has a dramatic appearance. The city is very picturesque with a number of bridges over Rhumel River and a viaduct crossing the ravine. The ravine is crossed by seven bridges, including Sidi M&#8217;Cid bridge.\u00a0<span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">Since 2010, a cable car\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">line with a total length of 2.3 km crosses the gorges of the Rhumel wadi. It connects the eastern and western parts of the city in eight minutes.<\/span><\/p><p>Constantine has a rich and diverse history, making it a popular tourist destination.<\/p><h2>History<\/h2><figure id=\"attachment_10686\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10686\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theworldinstamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Algeria-1984-YT-804.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theworldinstamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Algeria-1984-YT-804.jpg?resize=300%2C218&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Constantine, the City of Bridges, before 1830\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10686\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stamp representing Constantine, the City of Hanging Bridges, before 1830.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">The Phoenicians established the city\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">and gave it the name Sewa (royal city).\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">During\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">the 3rd century B.C. the city was under the rule\u00a0 of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gala_(king)\">Gala (or Gaia)<\/a> king of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Massylii\">the Massylii tribes<\/a>, of eastern Numidia and ally of <\/span><a style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ancient_Carthage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the\u00a0Carthaginian Republic<\/a><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">.<\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">\u00a0During the second\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">Punic War,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Syphax\">Syphax, <\/a>the <\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">king of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Masaesyli\">the Masaesyli tribe<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\"> of west Numidia conquered the city.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">He then he made it his capital, under the new name of Cirta<\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">. Many famous berber kings ruled the city during the roman era, including <\/span><a style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Masinissa\">Massinissa (238 &#8211; 148 B.C.) <\/a><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">and\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jugurtha\">Jugurtha (168-104 B.C.)<\/a><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 12pt 0in; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">The city was completely destroyed in 311 AD .\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Roboto; letter-spacing: 0.4pt;\">After rebuilding Cirta in 313 AD, the Romans named\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Roboto; letter-spacing: 0.4pt;\">it &#8220;Colonia Constantiniana&#8221; or &#8220;Constantina&#8221;,<\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Roboto; letter-spacing: 0.4pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Roboto; letter-spacing: 0.4pt;\">in honor of Constantine the Great<\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h2>The Islamic Era<\/h2><p>The city of Constantine became part of the area known to the Islamic world as Ifriqiya after the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Early_Muslim_conquests\">early Islamic conquests<\/a> in the eighth century. Under the early islamic rule the city enjoyed a certain level of independence\u00a0<span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">until the ninth century.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">Then the city entered into the custody of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zirid_dynasty\">the Zirid dynasty<\/a>, then <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hammadid_dynasty\">the Hammadid dynasty<\/a>, the owners of Qal&#8217;at Bani Hammad and Bejaia.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">It became an important center for Islamic learning in the 10th century.<\/span><\/p><p>Since the thirteenth century, the city passed into the possession of the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hafsid_dynasty\">Hafsid state<\/a> in Tunisia, and it remained in their hands until the entry of the Ottoman Turks.\u00a0<span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">In 1568 AD, the Dey Muhammad Salih Rais led a campaign against the city, and he was able to seize it without a fight<\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">.<\/span><\/p><h2>Modern Times<\/h2><div>When France invaded Algeria in 1830,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ahmed_Bey_ben_Mohamed_Ch%C3%A9rif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ahmed Bey ben Mohamed Sherif,<\/a> also known as Ahmed Bey or Hadj Ahmed Bey was the Bey (Governor) of Constantine, in the Regency of Algiers. He organized a fierce resistance in the Constantine and its area. The city resisted several attacks by the French armies before falling in 1837 after an intense siege. The Bey retreated into the Aur\u00e8s Mountains from where he continued to resist with some loyal tribes until 1848. After its occupation, the city and its region took part in many uprisings against the occupation until the outbreak of <a href=\"https:\/\/theworldinstamps.com\/?p=2746\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">the modern Algerian revolution in 1954<\/a>.<\/div><div><p>Today, Constantine is a bustling city with a population of over 450,000 people.\u00a0<span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">It is the railhead of a prosperous and diverse agricultural area, and a centre of the grain trade and has flour mills. In addition the city has a tractor factory, and industries producing textiles, wool, linen and leather goods.<\/span><\/p><p>The capital of eastern Algeria is known for its cultural heritage, including its architecture, music, and cuisine. The city is home to several universities and is an important center for education and research. In 2015, the city was declared the Capital of Arab Culture.<\/p><\/div><h2>Major Monuments<\/h2><p>Constantine is home to several important historical and cultural monuments. The most famous of these is the Casbah, a fortified hilltop citadel that dates back to the 10th century. The Casbah is home to several important landmarks, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ahmed_Bey_Palace\">Palace of Ahmed Bey<\/a>, which was built in the 19th century and is now a museum.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_10694\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10694\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theworldinstamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gardens_of_the_constantine_palace.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theworldinstamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gardens_of_the_constantine_palace.jpg?resize=300%2C213&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Gardens of Palace of Ahmed Bey\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10694\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Old painting showing a gallery in the Palace of Ahmed Bey<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Another important landmark in the city is the Suspension Bridge, which was built in 1912 and spans the Rhumel River. The bridge is an important symbol of the city and is a popular destination for tourists.<\/p><p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tiddis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tiddis Roman Ruins<\/a>\u00a0are another important historical site in Constantine. The ruins date back to the Roman period and include several well-preserved structures, including a theater, a basilica, and a market.<\/p><h2>Conclusion<\/h2><p>Constantine is a city with a rich and diverse history that is reflected in its architecture, music, and cuisine. It is a popular tourist destination that is known for its cultural heritage and historical monuments. 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