Friday, November 30, 2012

The capital of Morocco is restored, revealing the past

The Moroccan capital, Rabat found on its shores, and found a treasure trove of relics, artifacts and ruins. "We have some fantastic discoveries, not only for the history of Rabat, but for the whole kingdom," - said archaeologist and historian Mohammed Essemmar, who heads the Heritage Agency in charge of restructuring Bouregreg Valley between the cities of Rabat and Twin Salé. Roman columns and walls of the chapter of the 12th century Islamic pottery and coins have been found in the sand. The opening area of 2500 square meters, part of the walls of a warehouse "Ribat" Military, 12 century and was built during the brief Almoravid dynasty of King Tachfin Ben Ali (1143 -1145). The basement was excavated in 2006 and is a tower and the tower dvuhuglovuyu "Ribat". "In the ancient texts mention its existence, but do not know where, because in the end fierce fighting against the founder of the Almohad dynasty Abdelmumen Ben Ali has built a golf ribat on this," said Essemmar. "It's wonderful, because what the Almoravid Marrakesh little left," - said Essemmar.

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