Volubilis
Sign in to saveVolubilis (; ; ) is a partly excavated Berber-Roman city in Morocco, situated near the city of Meknes, that may have been the capital of the Kingdom of Mauretania, at least from the time of King Juba II. Before Volubilis, the capital of the kingdom may have been at Gilda.
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Volubilis is a partially excavated ancient city in Morocco near Meknes that blended Berber and Roman cultures and likely served as the capital of the Kingdom of Mauretania during the reign of King Juba II. It matters as an archaeological site that reveals the history and significance of this important ancient kingdom.
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- Volubilis
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- Volubilis ruins
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- Morocco#Africa
- Ancient site.location
- Meknès Prefecture, Fès-Meknès, Morocco
- Ancient site.region
- Mauretania
- Ancient site.type
- Settlement
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- 3rd century BC
- Ancient site.abandoned
- 11th century AD
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- Archaeological Site of Volubilis
- Ancient site.designation1_date
- 1997 (21st session)
- Ancient site.designation1_number
- 836
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14 sectionsContents
- Name
- Foundation and Roman occupation
- After the Romans
- Excavation, restoration and UNESCO listing
- City layout and infrastructure
- Commerce
- Notable buildings
- Public buildings
- Triumphal arch
- Houses and palaces
- Headquarters of Idris I
- Footnotes
- Bibliography
- External links
Volubilis (; ; ) is a partly excavated Berber-Roman city in Morocco, situated near the city of Meknes, that may have been the capital of the Kingdom of Mauretania, at least from the time of King Juba II. Before Volubilis, the capital of the kingdom may have been at Gilda.
Built in a fertile agricultural area, it developed from the 3rd century BC onward as a Berber, then proto-Carthaginian, settlement before being the capital of the kingdom of Mauretania. It grew rapidly under Roman rule from the 1st century AD onward and expanded to cover about with a circuit of walls. The city gained a number of major public buildings in the 2nd century, including a basilica, temple and triumphal arch. Its prosperity, which was derived principally from olive growing, prompted the construction of many fine town-houses with large mosaic floors.
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Archaeological sites in MoroccoBuildings and structures in Fès-MeknèsCommons link is on WikidataFormer capitals of MoroccoMauretania TingitanaPhoenician colonies in MoroccoPopulated places established in the 3rd century BCRoman towns and cities in Mauretania TingitanaRoman towns and cities in MoroccoWorld Heritage Sites in Morocco