Lost chapter of the history of the ancient world

VOLYUBILIS - Roman city in North Africa Volyubilis - it is an archaeological site in Morocco. It is located near the city of Meknes, which is located between the cities of Fez and Rabat. The easiest way to get here - is to use the highway number 13, located near the town of Moulay Idris. This cultural monument, which in 1997 became a UNESCO World Heritage Site, includes the most well preserved ancient ruins in this part of North Africa. These remains of the Roman period are unique and known for its mosaics, which in Morocco found nowhere else. Ancient Mosaic. The Labours of Hercules in this ancient city is located on the western border of the Roman Empire and was the most important Roman city in the region. The settlement arose in the place where previously there was a city that belonged to Carthage. Volyubilis was the administrative center of the Roman province Mavretaniya Tingitanskaya. On the fertile lands of the province grew wheat, olives, olive oil is made, which is then exported to Rome. Trade contributed to the rapid development and prosperity of the province. Unlike most Roman settlements in the Mediterranean region, not Volyubilis was abandoned after the invasion of Arabs. Triumphal arch While many architectural monuments in Volyubilise reminiscent of the grandeur of the Roman Empire had been destroyed, there still remained 30 magnificent mosaics, and numerous columns, basil and a triumphal arch. It was erected in honor of the Edict of Caracalla (Roman emperor Caracalla's decree 212, giving Roman citizenship to all free people of the empire, ca. TRANSFER), and was formerly surmounted by a bronze chariot, set on a stone foundation. The Arch was restored in 1962. Natural hill in Volyubilise rises above the surrounding plains. It is the Capitol, which is a facade to the Basilica, which survived the magnificent mosaic of Bacchus, drive a chariot. Also in Volyubilise can see the amphitheater, mosaics, recreating the myth of Orpheus. The most opportune time of year to visit Volyubilisa - Fall is best to walk in the evening to avoid the daytime crowds of tourists. See also other materials about the ancient ruins: A reminder of bygone power of Persia Jam - ancient impregnable fortress in North Africa as we conquered Europe with Sea Pompei - The Legend, covered with ashes Rock-of-Kashel - an ancient symbol of the Irish State largest complex of Roman temples built 3000 km from Rome Flooding is useful ... the eruption the Temple of Skulls - a symbol of the Kingdom of the dead, ancient building, the name given to the whole country A lonely wanderer in Baalbek, Appetizers, and locks Bible stories to the abandoned ruins of the Kingdom of Ani At the places of cult sacrifices of the ancient tribes of the southern stone miracle African country, where the two calendars and two ways of calculating time Great restaurants and inspiring ruins of strange dreams about ancient cities ruins of Hampi, injustice and thick beggars Homeland Pythian Games Symbol former power of ancient Greece, ancient treasure among the almond trees of the ancient Greek colony on the territory of modern Italy Sea Gate of the ancient Rome's ancient Roman city in North Africa Ancient Temple, reclaimed from the desert's largest collection of ancient monasteries