Archaeological Site of Volubilis
Wilaya de Meknès - Province Meknès El Menzeh Meulay-Idriss Zerhoun
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Identifier |
836 |
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states |
ma |
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category |
cultural |
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criteria |
(ii)(iii)(iv)(vi) |
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Title |
archaeological site of volubilis |
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latitude |
34.0738906860 |
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longitude |
-5.5569400787 |
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location |
wilaya de meknès - province meknès el menzeh meulay-idriss zerhoun |
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Region |
arab states |
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year |
1997 |
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unique number |
1625 |
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description |
the mauritanian capital, founded in the 3rd century b.c., became an important outpost of the roman empire and was graced with many fine buildings. extensive remains of these survive in the archaeological site, located in a fertile agricultural area. volubilis was later briefly to become the capital of idris i, founder of the idrisid dynasty, who is buried at nearby moulay idris. |
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justification |
the committee decided to inscribe the archaeological site of volubilis on the basis of criteria (ii), (iii), (iv) and (vi), considering that this site is an exceptionally well preserved example of a large roman colonial town on the fringes of the empire. |
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