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	Volubilis, Morocco: Roman ruins with a long life (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Volubilis was a Roman settlement constructed on what was probably a Carthaginian city, dating from 3rd century BC.
		Volubilis was a central administrative city for this part of Roman Africa, responsible for the grain producing in this fertile region, and exports to Rome.
		Volubilis was first abandoned in the 18th century, when it was demolished in order to provide for building materials for the construction of the palaces of Moulay Ismail in nearby Meknes.
	i-cias.com /morocco/volubilis.htm (312 words)

	VOLUBILIS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Volubilis was then elevated to the rank of a municipality.
		Volubilis was also administering contacts with the Berber tribes which the Romans never managed to suppress, but who only came as far as to cooperate with the Romans for mutual benefits.
		Volubilis was first abandoned in the 18th century -- when it was demolished in order to provide for building materials for the construction of the palaces of Moulay Ismail in nearby Meknes.
	www.kuhmann.com /Poetry/Volubilis.htm (1741 words)

	About Volubilis
		The name of Volubilis is known both from the ancient texts and from the epigraphy of the town.
		However, the king whose presence is most linked to Volubilis was Juba II, son of Juba I. He was brought up in Rome and married to the orphaned princess, Cleopatra Selenus, daughter of Cleopatra and Mark Antony.
		Volubilis, which seems to have aided the Roman side, was elevated to the rank of municipium, governed no longer by suffetes but by duumvirs, or annual magistrates.
	www.sitedevolubilis.org /www/english/about/history.htm (1035 words)

	mc_volubilis
		Volubilis grew and prospered from the third century B.C. to B.C. 40, under the successive rule of independent Mooorish Kings (Bocchus the Elder, Bogud I, Bogud II.
		According to early Arab historian, Al Bakri, Volubilis was still a sizable agglomeration as late as 1086.
		After 1915, date at which archeological digs began at Volubilis at the initiative of the French Protectorate, the world has come to discover the long history, the unique architecture, and the rich and variegated artistic legacy of a city that harbored successive and successful communities for centuries.
	www.africa-ata.org /mc_volubilis.htm (719 words)

	UCL Institute of Archaeology
		Volubilis takes its name from the ancient Latin name for the Oleander flower, seen here flourishing in the oued (wadi) at the bottom of the site in April.
		The presence of a hulled cereal, probably emmer, is also significant as this is no longer cultivated in the Volubilis region, although it is remembered as a crop during the childhood period of elderly ethnographic informants.
		Animal use at Volubilis is being examined by Jenny Bredenberg, a research student in archaeozoology at UCL.
	www.ucl.ac.uk /archaeology/staff/profiles/fuller/volubfuller.htm (957 words)

	Volubilis - Roman ruins close to Meknes, Morocco
		Volubilis was a Roman settlement, located close to Meknes and 4 kilometres from the Islamic city of Moulay Idriss, dating from the 3rd century BC.
		Volubilis was a central administrative city for this part of Roman Africa, responsible for grain production and exports to Rome.
		Unlike many other Roman cities, Volubilis survived after the Romans lost their foothold in this part of Africa in the 3rd century and the Latin language continued until the Arabs conquered North Africa in the late 7th century.
	www.absoluteaxarquia.com /travel/volubilis.html (205 words)

	Volubilis
		The Roman ruins of Volubilis, stretched out over 40 hectares, are the most well preserved ruins in Morocco.
		HISTORY: The Romans began building the city of Volubilis somewhere around 40 AD in order to keep control of this north African region which was successively occupied by the Greeks, Berbers, Jews and Carthaginian merchants.
		Even if a number of the monuments were dismantled for their marble which was used in the construction of the palaces at Meknes, the mosaics were left in tact.
	arabwebsite.com /volubilis.htm (231 words)

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		The Altars of Peace (arae pacis) This is one of series of 11 inscriptions and altars from Volubilis recording meetings between the Roman governor and the leaders of the Baquates to reaffirm the peace between the Roman state and the tribe.
		It does however show that Volubilis was already important to the Baquatian elite as their point of contact and interaction with the Roman world by the mid 2nd century.
		Volubilis Volubilis was an important city on the southern limit of the province of Mauretania Tingitana (roughly equivalent to the north-west region of modern Morocco, at the far western end of North Africa).
	museums.ncl.ac.uk /roman_africa/BAQUATES.HTM (822 words)

	Archaeological Site of Volubilis - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
		Volubilis was later briefly to become the capital of Idris I, founder of the Idrisid dynasty, who is buried at nearby Moulay Idris.
		The Committee decided to inscribe the Archaeological Site of Volubilis on the basis of criteria (ii), (iii), (iv) and (vi), considering that this site is an exceptionally well preserved example of a large Roman colonial town on the fringes of the Empire.
		Report of the 21st Session of the Committee
	whc.unesco.org /en/list/836 (164 words)

	Morocco, Volubilis
		In the region around Fes and Meknes were the Roman ruins of Volubilis.
		The hotel near Volubilis, at $50.00 a night, was higher than I ever spent on my own, but I was with friends and knew I should pamper myself more often.
		The hotel was okay, but it was the view overlooking Volubilis that you really paid for.
	www.phillipmartin.info /webpage/travel/AFRICA/text_morocco_volubilis.htm (130 words)

	Al Magreb - Volubilis
		And so we took a cab (Meknes' cabs are metered - one of the few places in Morocco which do) to the grand taxi station, and caught a grand taxi (another six person carriage) to Moulay Idriss (DH 7).
		Volubilis was one of the westernmost outpost of the Roman Empire.
		The setting of Volubilis is attractive too - a huge treeless plain, with olive groves, wheat fields and much greenery.
	weecheng.com /morocco/volubilis/volubilis.htm (597 words)

	Meknes : Volubilis festival to kick off in August :: moroccoTimes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Volubilis festival will open on August 3-7 in Meknes (138 Km from Rabat), featuring several cultural and art events, including movies, theatre, music and activities for children, reported MAP.
		Volubilis was a central administrative city for the part of Africa that was under the Roman Empire.
		Volubilis was also administering contacts with the Berber tribes which the Romans never managed to suppress.
	www.moroccotimes.com /news/article.asp?id=8522 (772 words)

	California Gardens - Petrea volubilis - Queen's Wreath
		Petrea volubilis is an interesting vine for its leaves as well as the flowers.
		Petrea volubilis will take heavy drought and blooms in the late summer with long lasting tresses of purple to white flowers.
		High resolution images of Petrea volubilis are available.
	www.californiagardens.com /Plant_Pages/petrea_volubilis.htm (122 words)

	Stock jpg ruins Volubilis Roman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		This photo shows the ruins of the Forum of the 1st century Roman city of Volubilis.
		Volubilis was one of the furthest west cities of the Roman Empire.
		It was an agricultural center cultivating large olive orchards.
	www.turbosquid.com /FullPreview/Index.cfm/ID/222404/Action/FullPreview (87 words)

	Stock jpg Morocco Volubilis Roman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The heating caverns under the ruins of a house in Volubilis.
		The homes in the Roman city of Volubilis included caverns under the floors in which fires would be built to heat the house above.
		These caverns are shown here in the Volubilis ruins.
	www.turbosquid.com /FullPreview/Index.cfm/ID/256450 (94 words)

	Volubilis Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
		A good thing is that Volubilis is not a very crowdy touristic place.
		In the midst of a fertile plain about 33 km north of Meknes, Volubilis is site of the largest and best-preserved Roman ruins in Morocco.
		The most amazing features are the stunning mosaics, which have been left in their original locations.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Africa/Morocco/Wilaya_de_Meknes/Volubilis-2104201/Things_To_Do-Volubilis-BR-1.html (383 words)

	Hotel Volubilis Fes, Morocco TPV
		The Volubilis Inn is a new hotel situated in one of the areas with the most sporting, gastronomic and cultural possibilities.
		From its rooms with terraces, its bar, restaurant or swimming pool, there is a wonderful view of the famous Roman site of Volubilis from the I and II centuries, barely 1 km from the hotel.
		The hotel has 48 rooms and 4 suites with balcony or terrace overlooking Volubilis.
	www.asiatravel.com /arabic/morocco/volubilis (236 words)

	Climbing Onion, Sea Onion (Bowiea volubilis)
		Bowiea volubilis at the Huntington Gardens in early July
		The Bowiea volubilis is an interesting plant (although not quite beautiful).
		The bulb is pale green and grows half buried in the soil.
	www.desert-tropicals.com /Plants/Liliaceae/Bowiea_volubilis.html (259 words)

	Hotel Volubilis Inn, Hotel Volubilis Inn in City of Meknes, Special Offers for Hotel Volubilis Inn in City of Meknes
		Hotel Volubilis Inn, Hotel Volubilis Inn in City of Meknes, Special Offers for Hotel Volubilis Inn in City of Meknes
		Hotel Volubilis Inn, Hotel Volubilis Inn in City of Meknes
		Situated west of the Saiss plain between the pre-Riffian elevation of Z...
	www.meknes.xcapewithus.com /Hot_Deals/Hotels-in-City-of-Meknes/Hotel-Volubilis-Inn.asp (192 words)

	Volubilis, Morocco
		The Roman ruins of Volubilis are located to the north of Meknes.
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	www.planetware.com /meknes/volubilis-mar-mek-vol.htm (43 words)

	Volubilis - A Roman Colony in Morocco - photos of Morocco on Worldisround
		Volubilis - A Roman Colony in Morocco - photos of Morocco on Worldisround
		Morocco - travel photos - Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is the largest and best preserved Roman site in...
		Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is the largest and best preserved Roman site in the whole of Morocco.
	www.worldisround.com /articles/274213 (819 words)

	Volubilis Travel Tips - Volubilis Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
		Volubilis Travel Tips - Volubilis Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
		Tips and photos for Volubilis vacations and tourism, posted by real travelers and Volubilis locals.
		The remains of Volubilis are situated in the open landscape - no village close by, just a small museum...
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Africa/Morocco/Wilaya_de_Meknes/Volubilis-2104201/General_Tips-Volubilis-R-2.html (255 words)

	25 million earmarked to rehabilitate Roman Volubilis site
		MAD 25 million have been earmarked to rehabilitate and preserve the ancient Roman site of Volubilis, 145 km East of Rabat, under an agreement signed, here Tuesday, between the ministry of culture and ONA Group.
		Considered a universal patrimony by UNESCO in 1997, the Roman city of Volubilis dating back to the years 200 and 300 is one of the Mediterranean archaeological sites to have preserved all its characteristics and it musters rare archaeological objects.
		Strewn on a hill with the panoramic sights of extended plains, Volubilis attracts thousands of tourists each year especially at the annual Volubilis Festival.
	www.arabicnews.com /ansub/Daily/Day/050413/2005041331.html (524 words)

	Volubilis festival : Volubilis relives through international music :: moroccoTimes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Salatin Tarab (Syria) and Rita Dilmanca (Italy) animated Sunday in Volubilis two concerts as part of the 6th edition of the international festival of Volubilis organised from 4th to 8th August, under the high patronage of HM King Mohammed VI and the Ministry of Culture, reported MAP.
		The creations of this Italian musical series, directed by its creator Lilo Campanilli, are characterised by a fusion of various musical styles, such as the oriental classic music, blues, Pop and Jazz.
		Friday, the Iranian troop of popular art and the Portuguese Fado singer Juana Amenduera were present to perform on the archeological site of Volubilis.
	www.moroccotimes.com /paper/article.asp?idr=49&id=8676 (720 words)

	Agreement on protection of roman site of Volubilis - Ancient Roman Empire Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		A cooperation agreement on the protection of Morocco's Roman site Volubilis (northeast of Rabat) was signed in Rabat Monday between the culture department and the Institute of Archeology of University College London (UCL).
		Under the 5-year agreement, the two parties will document the conservation status of the site of Volubilis, carry out emergency and pilot conservation projects according to priorities established by the joint management team, develop proposals for operations related to all existing and proposed buildings on the site and undertake archeological excavations when necessary.
		Viggen Agreement on protection of roman site of Volubilis Dec 10 2003, 07:17 PM
	www.unrv.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=142&mode=threaded (208 words)

	Fund-raising gala to promote Volubilis archeological site
		The archeological site of Volubilis, some 200 km northeast of Rabat, hosted on Friday a fund-raising gala to promote and develop the site which is part of the UNESCO's world heritage.
		Last February, British secretary of culture and sports, Christ Smith, launched the "Volubilis Project," and invited intellectuals, artists and businessmen to contribute to this unique cultural and historical project.
		After archeological studies were conducted up to last September, a second stage started in spring 2001, promising to reveal more secrets of the Roman life.
	www.arabicnews.com /ansub/Daily/Day/010609/2001060917.html (503 words)

	Picture and details of PETREA volubilis "Queen's Wreath" Seeds and Bulbs - Tropical Plant Seed
		Picture and details of PETREA volubilis "Queen's Wreath" Seeds and Bulbs - Tropical Plant Seed
		How to grow PETREA volubilis "Queen's Wreath" instructions coming soon!
		A beautiful flowering vine bearing bright blue star shaped flowers in large wreathlike sprays.
	www.banana-tree.com /Product_Detail~category~0~Product_ID~621.cfm (74 words)

	Volubilis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Volubilis is a short trip outside of Fez.
		Volubilis is a Roman ruin with many mosaic floors remaining.
		It is not impressive in size like Pompeii or Herculanium, but it makes for a nice trip while in Morocco.
	www.billandcori.com /morocco/volubilis.htm (113 words)

	Volubilis Inn bed and breakfast - Zarhouan, Tunisia. Zarhouan Bed and Breakfast Inns.
		Volubilis Inn bed and breakfast - Zarhouan, Tunisia.
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	www.bedandbreakfast.com /Listing.aspx?id=616634 (39 words)

	Majestic Morocco \| palaces \| Morocco \| Fez \| Marrakesh \| Volubilis \| riad \| Meknes \| Rabat
		Our tour of Morocco's Imperial cities of Fez, Meknes, Rabat, and Marrakesh is a true journey through more than two thousand years of history.
		We've enhanced our tour with additional stops in Volubilis, a site filled with beautiful mosaics among the Roman ruins, Moulay Idriss, the birthplace of Islam in Morocco, and Casablanca, a modern commercial center.
		You'll stay in luxurious palaces, called "Riads", in the old Medinas of each city you visit.
	www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/5468.html (248 words)

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