Volubilis | Meknes, Morocco [Archive]

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Redalinho

August 19th, 2006, 09:37 PM

In antiquity, Volubilis was an important Roman town situated on the westernmost border of Roman conquests. It was built about 40 C.E., probably on the site of a previous Carthaginian settlement from the 3rd century B.C.E. Volubilis takes its name from the ancient Latin name for the Oleander flower, which is common in the area.

Volubilis was the administrative center of the province in Roman Africa called Mauretania Tingitana. The fertile lands of the province produced many goods such as grain and olive oil, which were exported to Rome, contributing to the province's wealth and prosperity.

The Romans evacuated most of Morocco at the end of the 3rd century but, unlike some other Roman cities, Volubilis was not abandoned. Latin even remained in use until the Arab conquest of the 7th century and beyond.

Volubilis survived until the 18th century, when it was demolished and part of the marble was taken for constructions in nearby Meknes.

In 1915, archeological excavation was begun there by the French. Extensive remains have been uncovered.

Redalinho

August 19th, 2006, 09:41 PM

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Redalinho

August 19th, 2006, 09:42 PM

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Nadini

August 19th, 2006, 09:43 PM

The mosaic are phenomenal!!! Nice historic city! 9/10

Redalinho

August 19th, 2006, 09:44 PM

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Redalinho

August 19th, 2006, 09:46 PM

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Redalinho

August 19th, 2006, 09:48 PM

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Redalinho

August 19th, 2006, 09:53 PM

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Redalinho

August 19th, 2006, 09:55 PM

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Redalinho

August 19th, 2006, 09:56 PM

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crossbowman

August 20th, 2006, 12:26 AM

9.5/10...very nice!

btw, so many posts in a row weren't really necessary ;)

LordMarshall

August 20th, 2006, 08:16 PM

9/10

Pelha

August 29th, 2006, 06:56 PM

8/10

clarky

September 7th, 2006, 07:40 PM

8.5/10

gutooo

September 9th, 2006, 12:24 PM

9.5/10

delmaule

September 14th, 2006, 07:24 PM

9/10

Arpels

October 14th, 2006, 09:50 PM

10/10 I was there, amazing archeological place with one of the best colection of Roman moisaics :drool:

Krzyżak

December 7th, 2006, 03:30 PM

floor beautiful 10/10, other 9/10

So 9,5/10

_zner_

December 12th, 2006, 05:03 AM

10. great location!

cmoonflyer

December 20th, 2006, 06:32 AM

9/10 !

goodmood10

December 20th, 2006, 01:57 PM

9/10

Kelsen

December 30th, 2006, 04:23 PM

8.5/10

tuga14

January 6th, 2007, 01:34 AM

very cool:D
10!!!:okay:

[Jmlr]

March 5th, 2007, 06:22 AM

7/10

W!CKED

March 14th, 2007, 02:36 AM

8/10

AM Putra

April 21st, 2007, 05:41 AM

10 in my deepest heart.

Miso

April 21st, 2007, 05:45 AM

just freakin beautiful, I love in photos so i want to be there

marpa

June 8th, 2007, 12:47 PM

9/10

Dreamlıneя

July 2nd, 2007, 06:57 AM

10/10

Online

July 3rd, 2007, 06:20 AM

9/10 :)!

Popiel

July 5th, 2007, 03:15 AM

9/10

LMCA1990

February 20th, 2008, 05:29 AM

9/10

Redalinho

February 20th, 2008, 08:54 PM

Thank's for voting :)

roen

February 23rd, 2008, 12:51 AM

9/10!!!

ZZ-II

May 14th, 2008, 09:25 PM

9/10

Nikkodemo

May 26th, 2008, 06:59 AM

9.5/10

Astralis

June 14th, 2008, 01:54 PM

7/10

Ballota

July 9th, 2008, 03:39 PM

7.5/10 :)

henry hill

October 18th, 2008, 03:14 PM

9/10:)

CreaTurco

November 22nd, 2008, 12:14 AM

8.5

tonyssa

June 6th, 2009, 02:49 AM

9/10

wise_zech

September 19th, 2009, 08:55 AM

9/10

Jan Del Castillo

September 24th, 2009, 03:49 AM

9. Very good. Regards.

Heroico

November 12th, 2009, 09:12 PM

Srdjan Adamovic

December 22nd, 2009, 09:08 AM

9.5/10

c6josh

January 9th, 2010, 04:23 AM

voted 7.5/10

New York Morning

January 12th, 2010, 09:20 PM

7.5

sieradzanin1

January 26th, 2010, 06:36 PM

10/10

Imperfect Ending

January 27th, 2010, 10:10 AM

9/10

romanito

August 18th, 2010, 04:46 AM

10/10

ikops

September 9th, 2010, 01:25 PM

9/10

yudibali2008

May 29th, 2011, 05:19 AM

9/10

dnh310

June 23rd, 2011, 01:31 AM

9/10

Gokufan

September 3rd, 2011, 11:34 AM

7,5/10

Dakaro

September 9th, 2012, 09:48 PM

9/10

mecanico242

February 6th, 2013, 09:47 PM

9/10

Happy Man

February 25th, 2013, 09:15 AM

8.5/10

geococcyx

May 19th, 2013, 12:53 AM

8/10