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Small pockets of Christians however, survived up to 17<sup>th</sup> century. In addition, as late as the 12<sup>th</sup> century in some coastal cities, the Latin language could still be heard in the streets. | Small pockets of Christians however, survived up to 17<sup>th</sup> century. In addition, as late as the 12<sup>th</sup> century in some coastal cities, the Latin language could still be heard in the streets. | ||
Despite her role in resisting the Arab conquests, modern Islamic and Arab authors refer to Dihya/Kahina as an example | Despite her role in resisting the Arab conquests, modern Islamic and Arab authors refer to Dihya/Kahina as an example of strong, independent [[Islam and Women|women in Islamic societies]]. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||