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© Peter Michael Rhodes
Photographer: | Peter Michael Rhodes | |||
Collection: | Travel | |||
Filename: | PMR-D7398 |
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Upload Date: | 2019-04-15 12:02:52 | |||
Photo Size: | 4.7mb 6016x4000 pixels | |||
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Caption: | Morocco: Volubilis, a Roman city built on the site ofthe Berber and Carthaginian settlements in the first century AD, was originally the capital of the kingdom of Mauretania. Much of the stonework was taken in the 18th century for the building of Meknes. The Decumanus Maximus, looking north east, with the Tingis (Tangier) Gate at the far end. |
Keywords: | Africa, UNESCO, archeological site, Roman architecture, national heritage, classical architecture, historic, culture, stone-carving, excavations, Maghreb |