History of Morocco - Article Index

Encyclopedia - History Of Morocco: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Morocco - European Influence
The successful Portuguese efforts to control the Atlantic coast in the 15th century did not affect the Mediterranean heart of Morocco. Af...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Almohad: Encyclopedia - Almohad
The Almohad Dynasty (From Arabic الموحدون al-Muwahhidun, i.e. "the monotheists" or "the Unitarians," the name being corrupted in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alaouite Dynasty: Encyclopedia - Alaouite Dynasty
The Alaouite Dynasty is the name of the current Moroccan royal family. The name Alaouite comes from its founder, Al-Raschid (or Ali Cheri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Years Of Lead: Encyclopedia Ii - Years Of Lead - Repression And Its Victims
During the Years of lead, dissidents were arrested, executed or "disappeared", newspapers were closed, and books were banned. There are f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Almohad: Encyclopedia Ii - Almohad - The Dynasty
After his return to Morocco at the age of twenty-eight, he began preaching and agitating, heading riotous attacks on wine-shops and on ot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alaouite Dynasty: Encyclopedia Ii - Alaouite Dynasty - Conquest
They entered Morocco at the end of the 13th Century when Al Hassan Addakhil, who lived then in the town of Yanbu in the Hejaz was brought...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tangier: Encyclopedia Ii - Tangier - History
According to Berber mythology, Tangier was built by the son of Tinjis, named Sufax. Tinjis was the wife of the Berber hero Antaios. There...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Almohad: Encyclopedia Ii - Almohad - The Ruling
After his return to Morocco at the age of twenty-eight, he began preaching and agitating, heading riotous attacks on wine-shops and on ot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Almoravides: Encyclopedia - Almoravides
Almoravides (In Arabic المرابطون al-Murabitun, sing. مرابط Murabit), is a Berber dynasty from the Sahara which, in the 11th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Casablanca: Encyclopedia - Casablanca
Casablanca classic (Arabic name: الدار البيضاء, transliterated ad-Dār al-Bayḍāʼ, "the white house", dar beïda in dialec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Berghouata: Encyclopedia - Berghouata
The Berghouata were a medieval Berber tribe of the Atlantic coast of Morocco, belonging to the Masmuda group of tribes. After allying wit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kingdom Of Nekor: Encyclopedia - Kingdom Of Nekor
The Kingdom of Nekor was an emirate in the Rif area of modern day Morocco, with its capital initially at Temsaman but later at Nekor. It ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abd Al-mu'min: Encyclopedia - Abd Al-mu'min
Abd al-Mu'min (1094-1163) (Arabic: ‏عبد المؤمن بن علي) was the first Caliph of the Almohad Empire. Abd al-Mu'min was a me...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tangier: Encyclopedia Ii - Tangier - Culture
The multicultural placement of Muslim, Christian, and Jewish communities and the foreign immigrants attracted artists like Paul Bowles, W...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Years Of Lead: Encyclopedia Ii - Years Of Lead - Erc: Looking Into The Past
As the more liberal-minded Mohammed VI succeeded his father on the throne in 1999, the period was definitely over. While Morocco is still...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Morocco: Encyclopedia - Morocco
The Kingdom of Morocco (Arabic المملكة المغربية) is a country in northwest Africa. It has a long coastline on the Atlantic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marrakech: Encyclopedia Ii - Marrakech - Sites
Marrakech - Areas and neighborhoods. Médina Casbah Mellah Modern city Guéliz Hivernage Semlalia Daudiate Marrakech - Mosques...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Forced Disappearance: Encyclopedia Ii - Forced Disappearance - Well Known Incidents
The term desaparecidos specifically refers to South America's "Dirty War", particularly in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay, which cooperated...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Almohad: Encyclopedia Ii - Almohad - The Dynasty
After his return to Morocco at the age of twenty-eight, he began preaching and agitating, heading riotous attacks on wine-shops and on ot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Casablanca: Encyclopedia Ii - Casablanca - History
Casablanca - Before the French Protectorate. The area which is today Casablanca was orginally settled by Berbers in the 7th century. Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Morocco: Encyclopedia Ii - Morocco - History
Main article: History of Morocco Morocco's indigenous people are called the Berbers. The old name of Morocco was Mauretania. There have b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Philippe Pétain: Encyclopedia Ii - Philippe Pétain - Lists Of The Successive Pétain Governments Until 1942
Philippe Pétain - Pétain's First Government 16 June - 12 July 1940. Philippe Pétain - President of the Council Camille Chautemps - ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Morocco: Encyclopedia Ii - Morocco - History
The area of modern Morocco has been inhabited since Neolithic times, at least 8000 BC, as attested by signs of the Capsian culture, in a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Almoravides: Encyclopedia Ii - Almoravides - Military Successes
From the year 1053, the Murabits began to impose their orthodox and puritanical religion on the Berber tribes of the desert, and on the p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Green March: Encyclopedia Ii - Green March - Background
Morocco, to the north of the Spanish Sahara, had long claimed that the territory was historically an integral part of Morocco, and should...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Morocco: Encyclopedia Ii - Morocco - Economy
Morocco has signed Free Trade Agreements with the European Union (to take effect 2010) and the United States of America. The United State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Morocco: Encyclopedia Ii - Morocco - Demographics
Morocco is the fourth most populous Arab country, after Egypt Sudan and Algeria. Most Moroccans are Sunni Muslims of Arab, Berber, or mix...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Morocco: Encyclopedia Ii - Morocco - Geography
Algeria borders Morocco to the east and southeast. There are also four Spanish enclaves on the Mediterranean coast: Ceuta, Melilla, Peñ�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Morocco: Encyclopedia Ii - Morocco - Provinces
Main article: Provinces of Morocco Morocco is divided into 37 provinces and 2 wilayas: Agadir Al Hoceima Azilal Beni Mellal Ben Slim...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Forced Disappearance: Encyclopedia Ii - Forced Disappearance - Disappearances In Human Rights Law
In international human rights law, disappearances at the hand of the state have been codified as enforced or forced disappearances. For e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marrakech: Encyclopedia Ii - Marrakech - Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Morocco The official number of residents is 450,000; however, the population is estimated to be around one ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Morocco: Encyclopedia Ii - Morocco - Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Morocco Morocco is the fourth most populous Arab country, after Egypt Sudan and Algeria. Most Moroccans are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Almoravides: Encyclopedia Ii - Almoravides - Influence Of Orthodox Islam
About the year 1040 (or a little earlier) one of their chiefs, Yahya ibn Ibrahim, made the pilgrimage to Mecca. On his way home, he atten...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Philippe Pétain: Encyclopedia Ii - Philippe Pétain - Post-war Trial And Legacy
In April 1945, Pétain was returned to France, where he was tried for collaboration (or treason), convicted and sentenced to death by fir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Morocco: Encyclopedia Ii - Morocco - Economy
Main article: Economy of Morocco Morocco has signed Free Trade Agreements with the European Union (to take effect 2010) and the United St...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Morocco: Encyclopedia Ii - Morocco - Politics
Main article: Politics of Morocco Morocco is a constitutional monarchy, with a popularly-elected parliament. The King of Morocco can diss...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Morocco: Encyclopedia Ii - Morocco - Provinces
Main article: Provinces of Morocco Morocco is divided into 37 provinces and 2 wilayas: Agadir Al Hoceima Azilal Beni Mellal Ben Slimane...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Casablanca: Encyclopedia Ii - Casablanca - Notable Physical Landmarks
The French period New Town of Casablanca was designed by the French architect Henri Prost and was a model of a new town at that time. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Almoravides: Encyclopedia Ii - Almoravides - Decline
Three years afterwards, under Yusef's son and successor, Ali ibn Yusuf, Madrid, Lisbon and Oporto were added, and Spain was again invaded...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Philippe Pétain: Encyclopedia Ii - Philippe Pétain - World War I
Pétain was a distinguished veteran of World War I and was hailed as a French hero. He was commanding the French forces at the start of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Philippe Pétain: Encyclopedia Ii - Philippe Pétain - World War Ii And Vichy France
In the spring of 1940, France was invaded by Nazi Germany. After the French defeat, Marshal Pétain was appointed Prime Minister of Franc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Casablanca: Encyclopedia Ii - Casablanca - Jews In Casablanca
There had been a Sephardic Jewish community in Anfa up to its destruction by the Portuguese in 1468. Jews were slow to return to the town...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Morocco: Encyclopedia Ii - Morocco - Geography
Main article: Geography of Morocco Algeria borders Morocco to the east and southeast. There are also four Spanish enclaves on the Mediter...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Casablanca: Encyclopedia Ii - Casablanca - Transport
Casablanca - Trains. Casablanca is served by two ONCF stations. The main station is the Gare des Voyageurs, from where trains run south...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marrakech: Encyclopedia Ii - Marrakech - History
Main article: History of Morocco Yusuf ibn Tashfin, member of the Almoravides dynasty, founded the city in 1062. Prior to the reign of Mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Morocco: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Morocco - Independence
The Kingdom of Morocco recovered its political independence from France on March 2, 1956 and on April 7 of that year France officially re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Morocco: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Morocco - Early Islamic Morocco
Arabs conquered Morocco in the seventh century, bringing their civilization and Islam, to which most of the Berbers converted, forming st...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Morocco: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Morocco - Morocco 1666-1912
The Alaouite Dynasty eventually gained control. Morocco was facing aggression from Spain and the Ottoman Empire that was sweeping westwar...   » Read the article