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Fez, Morocco HD
Fez - Morocco Travel Guide, Tours, Tourism, Vacations HD
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published: 01 Feb 2014
Fez, Morocco HD
Fez, Morocco HD
Fez - Morocco Travel Guide, Tours, Tourism, Vacations HD World Travel https://www.youtube.com/user/World1Tube Fès or Fez is the third largest city of Morocco, with a population of approximately 1 million (2010). It is the capital of the Fès-Boulemane region. The city has two old medinas, the larger of which is Fes el Bali. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is believed to be one of the world's largest car-free urban areas. Al-Qarawiyyin, founded in AD 859, is the oldest continuously functioning madrasa in the world. The city has been called the "Mecca of the West" and the "Athens of Africa". History Etymology Until the Almoravid rule in the 11th century, Fes consisted of two separate cities or medinas: Madinat Fas and Al-'Aliya, the former being founded by Idris I, the latter by his son, Idris II. During Idrisid rule the capital city was known as Al-'Aliya, with the name Fas being reserved for the separate site on the other side of the river: no Idrisid coins have been found with the name Fes, only al-'Aliya and al-'Aliya Madinat Idris. It is not known whether the name al-'Aliya was ever used to refer to both medinas. It wasn't until 1070 that the two agglomerations were united and the name Fas was used for both sites. The name is probably taken from the word Fazaz, the old Berber name for the Middle Atlas mountains near the city. The name is also attested as that of a Berber tribe living just south of Fes. Today, Ait Fazaz is the name of a small town just west of Meknes. Foundation and the Idrisids Further information: Fes el Bali The city was founded on a bank of the Jawhar river by Idris I in 789, founder of the Zaydi Shi'ite Idrisid dynasty. His son, Idris II (808), built a settlement on the opposing river bank. These settlements would soon develop into two separate, walled and largely autonomous sites, often in conflict with one another: Madinat Fas and Al-'Aliya. In 808 Al-'Aliya replaced Walili as the capital of the Idrisids. Arab emigration to Fez, including 800 Andalusi families of Berber descent[7] in 817--818 expelled after a rebellion against the Umayyads of Córdoba, and 2,000 Arab families banned from Kairouan (modern Tunisia) after another rebellion in 824, gave the city a more Arabic character than other cities of the region. The Andalusians settled in Madinat Fas, while the Tunisians found their home in al-'Aliya. These two waves of immigrants would subsequently give their name to the two sites: 'Adwat Al-Andalus and 'Adwat al-Qarawiyyin. An important aspect of the city's population was of North-African Berber descent, with rural Berbers from the surrounding countryside settling the city throughout this early period, mainly in Madinat Fas (the Andalusian quarter) and later in Fes Jdid. Upon the death of Idris II in 828, the dynasty's territory was divided among his sons, and the eldest, Muhammad, received Fes. The newly fragmented Idrisid power would never again be reunified. During Yahya ibn Muhammad's rule in Fes the Kairouyine mosque, one of the oldest and largest in Africa, was built and its associated Al-Qarawiyyin Madrasa was founded (859).[10] Comparatively little is known about Idrisid Fes, owing to the lack of comprehensive historical narratives from this period and the fact that little has survived of the architecture and infrastructure of early Fes (Al-'Aliya). The sources that mention Idrisid Fes, describe a rather rural one, not having the cultural sophistication of the important cities of Al-Andalus and Ifriqiya. In the 10th century the city was contested by the Caliphate of Córdoba and the Fatimids of Tunisia, who ruled the city through a host of Zenata clients. The Fatimids took the city in 927 and expelled the Idrissids, after which their Miknasa were installed there. The Miknasa were driven out of Fes in 980 by the Maghrawa, their fellow Zenata, allies of the Caliphate of Córdoba. It was in this period that the great Andalusian ruler Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir commissioned the Maghrawa to rebuild and refurnish the Al-Kairouan mosque, giving it much of its current appearance. According to the Rawd al-Qirtas and other Marinid era sources, the Maghrawi emir Dunas Al-Maghrawi filled up the open spaces between the two medinas and the banks of the river dividing them with new constructions. Thus, the two cities grew into each other, being now only separated by their city walls and the river flowing through them. His sons fortified the city to a great extent. This could not keep the Almoravid emir Ibn Tashfin from conquering the city in 1070, after more than a decade of battling the Zenata warriors in the area and constant besieging of the city. ======================= Fez Travel Guide, Morocco Travel, Fez Tours, Morocco Tours, Vacation Fez, Vacations Morocco, Tourism Fez, Tourism Morocco, History Fez, History Morocco- published: 01 Feb 2014
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Archaeological Site of Volubilis (UNESCO/NHK)
The Mauritanian capital, founded in the 3rd century B.C., became an important outpost of t...
published: 05 Nov 2013
Archaeological Site of Volubilis (UNESCO/NHK)
Archaeological Site of Volubilis (UNESCO/NHK)
The Mauritanian capital, founded in the 3rd century B.C., became an important outpost of the Roman Empire and was graced with many fine buildings. Extensive remains of these survive in the archaeological site, located in a fertile agricultural area. Volubilis was later briefly to become the capital of Idris I, founder of the Idrisid dynasty, who is buried at nearby Moulay Idris. Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai URL: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/836/- published: 05 Nov 2013
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Morocco
Morocco: الهولندية رحلة على الطريق الى موريتانيا futch tv The earliest well-known Moroccan...
published: 30 May 2010
author: EIUS Projections
Morocco
Morocco
Morocco: الهولندية رحلة على الطريق الى موريتانيا futch tv The earliest well-known Moroccan independent state was the Berber kingdom of Mauretania under king ...- published: 30 May 2010
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Morocco : Fès En Nocturne .
Fes Fez ; The city was founded on a bank of the Fez River by Idris I in 789, founder of th...
published: 05 Jul 2011
author: sweetmorocco1
Morocco : Fès En Nocturne .
Morocco : Fès En Nocturne .
Fes Fez ; The city was founded on a bank of the Fez River by Idris I in 789, founder of the Idrisid dynasty, the works being continued on the opposite bank b...- published: 05 Jul 2011
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- author: sweetmorocco1
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Photography Roméo ಇ. Video Clip ᴴᴰ
The history of Morocco spans over twelve centuries, without taking Classical antiquity int...
published: 27 Oct 2013
Photography Roméo ಇ. Video Clip ᴴᴰ
Photography Roméo ಇ. Video Clip ᴴᴰ
The history of Morocco spans over twelve centuries, without taking Classical antiquity into consideration. The territory corresponding to Morocco has been inhabited by Berbers for 5000 years. The country was first unified by the Idrisid dynasty in 789, half a century after the Berber Revolt, that led to its independence from the Arab Caliphate. Under the Almoravid dynasty and the Almohad dynasty, Morocco dominated the Maghreb and Muslim Spain. The Reconquista ended Almohad rule in Iberia and many Muslims and Jews migrated to Morocco. Under the Saadi dynasty, Morocco would consolidate power and fight off Portuguese and Ottoman invaders, as in the battle of Ksar el Kebir. The reign of Ahmad al-Mansur brought new wealth and prestige to the Sultanate, and an invasion of the Songhai Empire was initiated. However managing the territories across the Sahara proved to be difficult. After the death of al-Mansur the country was divided among his sons. In 1666 the sultanate was reunited by the Alaouite dynasty, who have since been the ruling house of Morocco. The organization of the state developed with Ismail Ibn Sharif. With his Black Guard he drove the English from Tangier (1684) and the Spanish from Larache (1689). The Alaouite dynasty distinguished itself in the 19th century by maintaining Moroccan independence while other states in the region succumbed to European interests. In 1912, after the First Moroccan Crisis and the Agadir Crisis, the Treaty of Fez was signed, effectively dividing Morocco into a French and Spanish protectorate. In 1956, after 44 years of occupation Morocco regained independence from France as the Kingdom of Morocco.- published: 27 Oct 2013
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Morocco
Ferries to Morocco: http://ferriesmorocco.com/ Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco ...
published: 19 Apr 2010
author: THEWORLDOFTRAVEL
Morocco
Morocco
Ferries to Morocco: http://ferriesmorocco.com/ Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of nearly...- published: 19 Apr 2010
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- author: THEWORLDOFTRAVEL
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Fes or Fez The Old City.
Fez is one of the oldest cities in Morocco. The city was founded on a bank of the Fez Rive...
published: 02 Jan 2010
author: khalidben
Fes or Fez The Old City.
Fes or Fez The Old City.
Fez is one of the oldest cities in Morocco. The city was founded on a bank of the Fez River by Idris I in 789, founder of the Idrisid dynasty, the works bein...- published: 02 Jan 2010
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- author: khalidben
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La Culture Arabe
Abbasid Aghlabids Alid Fatimid Hamdanid Idrisid Jabrids Mirdasid Sulayhid Umayyad Abbadi...
published: 16 May 2013
author: Hamza Adnan
La Culture Arabe
La Culture Arabe
Abbasid Aghlabids Alid Fatimid Hamdanid Idrisid Jabrids Mirdasid Sulayhid Umayyad Abbadid Alaouite Banu HudBanu Kanz Banu Ukhaidhir Dulafid dynasty Hamdani...- published: 16 May 2013
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- author: Hamza Adnan
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Map of the World 946 AC until 1000 AD
Inclui: mapas do África, do Norte, Ásia, Europa Mapa do Mundo 946 AC ate 1000 DC rise and ...
published: 28 Jun 2013
author: TheVaievem
Map of the World 946 AC until 1000 AD
Map of the World 946 AC until 1000 AD
Inclui: mapas do África, do Norte, Ásia, Europa Mapa do Mundo 946 AC ate 1000 DC rise and fall of the Roman Empire 2000 Years of History 1000 BC AD Roman Rep...- published: 28 Jun 2013
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- author: TheVaievem
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دولة المغرب الأقصى الأدارسة والمرابطون والموحدون
دولة المغرب الأقصى الأدارسة والمرابطون والموحدون...
published: 03 Feb 2014
دولة المغرب الأقصى الأدارسة والمرابطون والموحدون
دولة المغرب الأقصى الأدارسة والمرابطون والموحدون
دولة المغرب الأقصى الأدارسة والمرابطون والموحدون- published: 03 Feb 2014
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