What Country Was Oran In?
Oran (Algeria) lies within 17 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Roman Empire, from 1 BC to AD 299. The earliest state recorded here is Carthaginian Empire (500 BC).
Who ruled Oran?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – 201 BC | Carthaginian Empire |
| 200 BC – 101 BC | Kingdom of Syphax |
| 100 BC – 2 BC | Numidia |
| 1 BC – AD 299 | Roman Empire |
| AD 300 – AD 399 | Rome (Maximian) |
| AD 400 – AD 499 | Western Roman Empire |
| AD 500 – AD 699 | Unclaimed / no data |
| AD 700 – AD 799 | Warsenis |
| AD 800 – AD 999 | Idrisid Caliphate |
| 1000 – 1099 | Caliphate of Córdoba |
| 1100 – 1199 | Almoravid dynasty |
| 1200 – 1299 | Almohad Caliphate |
| 1300 – 1491 | Hafsid Caliphate |
| 1492 – 1599 | Zayyanid Caliphate |
| 1600 – 1782 | Ottoman Empire |
| 1783 – 1879 | Algiers |
| 1880 – 1899 | Algeria (FR) |
| 1900 – 1937 | Algeria |
| 1938 – 1944 | Algeria (France) |
| 1945 – today | Algeria |
OranHistoric cities nearby
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.