Massinissa

Collection title

Collection EPTV

ID

EPT00032

Source

EPTV (DZ)

First broadcast date

05/17/1984

Production year

1984

Abstract

Massinissa, king of Numidia and initiator of culture, was a head of state of great stature. He was Chief of the Numid and Aguellide cavalries, the Massaesyla and the Massyles, whose capital was first Siga, then Cirta, a prosperous and powerful economic center. Under his reign, the Algerian state developed agriculture by settling Nomads, founded cities, organized an efficient administration, put up a strongly equipped army and provided an unprecedented boost to art and culture.

Type

video

Production companies

• EPTV - Own production

Broadcaster

EPTV - 1st national channel

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Antiquity

Credits / Cast

• Laradji Rabah - Director

Period of events

• From -500 to 0

Map locations

• Algeria - Centre - Algiers
• Algeria - East - Constantine

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

20m41

Additional information