Bordj

The garrison was put to death and with the bones of the slain the Turks built a pyramid called Bordj-er-Rious, the fortress of the skulls which existed until the middle of the nineteenth century, when the bones were removed to the Christian cemetery of Hount-Souk.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913

Two people were killed in July when a security bomber struck a police headquarters in the town of Bordj Maniel, a short distance west of Tizi Ouzou.

Algerian suicide attack wounds 29 Reuters 2011

Some 50 percent of the populations of the provinces of Setif, Bordj Bou Arreridj, and Boumerdes are also Kabyle speakers.

The Coming Revolution Walid Phares 2010

Merbah was killed in the coastal resort of Bordj el-Bahri late on Saturday when returning from the beach.

ANC Daily News Briefing 1993

Curia mentions only Thacia Monana and identifies it with Bordj

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913

The site of ancient Damietta is erroneously placed by some historians at Esbeh el-Bordj, six miles from the modern town.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

Spahi made him lie down on the bare floor in the corner of the Bordj, ere he himself curled up in the thick quilt which had been rolled up behind his high saddle.

The Desert Drum 1905 Robert Smythe Hichens 1907

As the wind was now become very violent I did not feel disposed to stir out again, and I ordered D'oud to bring us three cups of coffee to the Bordj.

The Desert Drum 1905 Robert Smythe Hichens 1907

His piercing black eyes stared me calmly out of countenance, and he sat on his spirited horse like a statue, waiting patiently till the guardian of the Bordj was ready to attend to him.

The Desert Drum 1905 Robert Smythe Hichens 1907

The Bordj was in darkness, for the windows were very small, and dawn had scarcely begun to break outside and had not yet filtered in through the wooden shutters which barred them.

The Desert Drum 1905 Robert Smythe Hichens 1907