The Emergence of Sibling Cultures (600-750) - Sources of Resiliency - Changes on the ground: from volubilis to walila
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When was Volubilis founded and where is it situated?
- It was founded in pre-Roman times and remained inhabited, on and off throughout the Middle Ages.
- Situated near the modern city of Meknes in Morocco, it was at first excavated only for its impressive Roman ruins, including its forum (the center of Roman civic life) and its more lavish houses, some with richly decorated mosaic floors.
What happened to Volubilis when it was annexed by the Romans in the first century?
- Reforming the city according to their own aesthetics, the Romans started with the Mauritanian center, where they constructed a forum and other public buildings.
- Gradually the population grew, expanding toward the north and east. The city's main street, the decumanus maximus, was paved and flanked by walkways shaded by arcaded porticoes and lined with shops.
- An aqueduct supplied the city with water for public fountains and baths as well as plubming for the major private houses.
Who inhabited Volubilis?
- Despite its "Roman" appearance, the city was inhabited mainly by locals.
- Even the curiales, who served the Romans as tax collectors, were recruited from the native population, as were the builders responsible for constructing the houses.
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Why was Volubilis abandoned?
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