New Roman era discoveries near Volubilis reveal ancient military architecture in Morocco

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.

Fossils unearthed on island off Morocco are older than the island itself

Fossilized brachiopods found on Mogador Island puzzle researchers, they’re over 100 million years old, yet buried in Roman-era layers. Experts believe they were purposefully collected and stored, possibly traded as curiosities or used in ancient rituals.

Moroccan-Polish team unearths Roman watchtower near Volubilis

A scientific discovery links a Roman statesman to a military camp in Morocco’s Tamuda

According to a group of researchers led by the University of Cadiz in Spain, Tamuda was home to a military camp constructed by the Romans. The discovery has even linked Roman stateman  Quintus Sertorius to the ruins in Tamuda.