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title: Volubilis
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8246/volubilis/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Volubilis

_Authored by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/)_

## Image File

[![Volubilis](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8246.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8246.jpg)

## Image Caption

Overview of the ruins of Volubilis located in the middle of a fertile plain about 33km north of Meknès in northern Morocco, near the heights of the [Atlas](https://www.worldhistory.org/Atlas/) Mountains. Volubilis developed from the 3rd century CE onwards and became an important outpost of the [Roman Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Empire/).

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## About the Author

Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2018, March 05). Volubilis. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8246/volubilis/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Volubilis." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 05, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8246/volubilis/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Volubilis." *World History Encyclopedia*, 05 Mar 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8246/volubilis/>.

## License & Copyright

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