in Ancient Geography, a country of Africa, lying to the south of Mauritania, called Gætulia Propria, and Fætus. Gætuli, the people, were distinguished by different epithets; as Nigri, Autolobi, Darcae and Baniura, (Pliny.) The Gætuli were among the first inhabitants of Africa: a rough, unpolished people, living on venison and the spontaneous productions of the earth; a roving, wandering people, who took up with the first place in which might surprise them, (Sallust.)