Imperial cities of Morocco

History

Imperial cities of Morocco are the four cities that have been the capital of Morocco during the Moroccan dynasties: Fes, Marrakesh, Rabat and Meknes.

Fes

Fes was the capital of several dynasties : The Idrisid (974), Marinides (1244), Wattasid (1465) and Alaouite (1666).

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Marrakesh

Marrakesh was also the capital under four dynasties : The Almoravid (1071), Almohad (1147), Saadi (1511) and as second capital for the Marinides and Alaouite.

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Rabat

Rabat was founded by the Caliph Yaqub al-Mansur in order to become his capital city in 1150. The city became the capital under the Alaouite Sultan Mohammed III.

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Meknes

Founded by the Alaouite Sultan Ismail ibn Ali in 1672, it was the capital of Morocco from 1672 to 1727.

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