The rise and fall of Mauretania, a forgotten Amazigh kingdom

Some Moroccans proudly speak of their «kingdom of twelve centuries», tracing statehood back to Idris I in 788 AD. But the story doesn’t begin there. Centuries earlier, the Kingdom of Mauretania rose on this soil, a Berber monarchy that minted its own coins, struck alliances, and faced down Rome. With rulers like Baga and Bocchus, it challenges the familiar tale and reveals Morocco’s deeper, forgotten roots.