The Ancient Roman City of Volubilis in Morocco

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@Discover the World --- Volubilis is an ancient Roman colonial city in Morocco, situated at an altitude of 1300 feet (400 meters), between Fes and Rabat, not far from the city of Meknes (about 18 miles, or 29 km). It was developed from the 3rd Century BC onwards as a Phoenician, and later Carthaginian, settlement, built in a fertile agricultural area. It is one of the most important Roman sites in north Africa. The excavations revealed glorious temples and a basilica, gates, aqueduct, baths, various tools and superb mosaic floors.

The Arch of Caracalla, was erected in AD 217 by the city’s Governor Marcus Aurelius Sebastenus, in honor of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla and his mother, Julia Domna.

The city of Volubilis was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
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