Image from page 191 of “A trip through Italy, Sicily, Tunisia, Algeria and southern France” (1918)
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Title: A trip through Italy, Sicily, Tunisia, Algeria and southern France
Year: 1918 (1910s)
Authors: Vanderbilt, William K., 1849-1920
Subjects: Automobile travel
Publisher: New York, Priv. print.
Contributing Library: Cornell University Library
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of the little squatty, square holes cut in thewall, in which Arabs carried on their business inthe past, and which, though not so suitable asmodern buildings for the purpose, are far moreattractive to the eye. We decided to spend the day in this interestingold town, visiting the various places and objectsof interest. The city of Constantine is in reality an oldcitadel perched on top of a rock, the west side ofwhich falls abruptly away for several hundredfeet, while on the other side the Rummel Riverrushes through a deep canyon, cutting off the ap-proach of any possible enemy from the north,south and east. Several fine bridges span this canyon, and it ispossible, on payment of a small sum, to walkalong close to the river bed at the bottom of thenarrow abyss, from where, looking upward onecan see the fortifications and old houses overhang-ing the deep precipices. The whole place bearsan aspect confirming the truth of the many storiesrelated of murders, suicides, and other gruesome [92]
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THE GORGE AT CONSTANTINE LA CALLE TO CONSTANTINE happenings which are said to have taken place inthis gorge. The town itself has a population of 48,000,15,000 of whom are French, 9,000 Jews and22,000 natives. Constantine dates back to thetime of the Phoenicians, and during the period ofthe Roman occupation it was one of the wealthiestcities in Africa. In the fourteenth century it wasalmost destroyed, but was rebuilt by the Em-peror Constantine from whom it took its name.Prior to that time it was called Citra. It is acity of considerable consequence even at this day,a large military post being maintained there. In-deed, throughout its history the place has beenclosely associated with important military events. It was taken by the Arabs soon after the Ro-mans lost their footing in northern Africa. In1830 it withstood an attack by the French, whenit was most ably defended by the last of the Beys,Ahmed, who was in command of Constantine atthe time. Six years later the Arabs inflicted anov
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