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The triumphal Arch of Caracalla was built in 217 CE to honor the emperor Caracalla and his mother, Julia Domna. Unfortunately, by the time the arch was finished, both Caracalla and Julia had been murdered by a usurper. The arch was destroyed by the 1755 Lisbon earthquake and then restored in 1932 (albeit of disputed accuracy). Located near the confluence of two rivers on a gentle mountain slope overlooking a fertile plain, Volubilis started in the 3rd century BCE as a Phoenician (and then Carthaginian) settlement. Rapid growth ensued under Roman rule from the 1st century CE. Volubilis became the capital of the province of Mauritania (Land of the Moors). The town fell to local tribes around 285 CE. It continued to be inhabited for at least another 700 years. By the 11th century CE Volubilis had been abandoned. The 1755 Lisbon earthquake devastated the remaining ruins. Restoration and reconstruction of the site began after most of Morocco became a French protectorate following the Treaty of Fez in 1912. The Archaeological Site of Volubilis became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997, recognized for being a well-preserved demonstration of urban development and Romanization at the frontiers of the Roman Empire. On Google Earth: Triumphal Arch 34° 4'26.72"N, 5°33'19.28"W |
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| Author | Dan Lundberg |
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