The Ceuta mountain of Africa south of Gibraltar, was one of them, also called abyla from the Cabyles or Nomadic Berbers.
"The American Nations, Vol. I."
C. S. Rafinesque
You, the friend of your Prophet-I ask you what did you, who so tenderly spare the tree by the wayside, do to the innocent folk of abyla, whom you fell upon like wolves in a sheepfold?
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers
"Good-night, then, child," said the Mukaukas affectionately, and Paula turned towards the door with a silent greeting to the rest of the party; but the Moslem detained her and said: "I know who you are, noble daughter of Thomas, and I have heard that your brother was the bridegroom who had come to abyla to solemnize his marriage with the daughter of the prefect of Tripolis.
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers
