For centuries, trade bustled between their former capital, Fez, and cities on the western side of present-day Algeria, such as Oran.

And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, there is a certain man left in bonds by felix.

And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.