The Berbers interacted with the European colonialists and invaders of the coastal regions of North Africa who left some imprint upon them. The Imazighen are a transnational North African ethnic group who speak the Amazigh languages. In historical times, the Berbers expanded south into the Sahara (displacing earlier populations such as the Azer and Bafour). For several years they inhabited the coast of North Africa. This is a list of famous Amazigh people. Each tribe has its own chief who often claims to be a descendant of the Prophet Mohammad. Berbers have inhabited North America for many years with the records suggesting their presence as early as 3000 BC. The group is first mentioned in Egyptian writings during the Predynastic Period. Much of Berber culture is still celebrated among the cultural elite in Morocco and Algeria. The Berbers live in scattered communities across Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Mali, Niger, and Mauritania. They speak various Amazigh languages belonging to the Afro-Asiatic family related to ancient Egyptian. Berber society is centered around the concept of the tribe, which is usually composed of extended family clans. Berber, self-name Amazigh, plural Imazighen, any of the descendants of the pre-Arab inhabitants of North Africa. The chief is in charge of dispensing justice and resolving disputes as well as making important decisions for the tribe.

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