The origins of its name are unknown but may be a Latinisation of the Amazigh word Walilt, meaning oleander, which grows along the sides of the valley.
The Lewis & Short Latin dictionary gives the Latin meaning of … See more

Volubilis continued to be inhabited for centuries after the end of Roman control. It was certainly reoccupied by the Eastern Roman Empire in the sixth and seventh century, when three Christian inscriptions are dated by the provincial year. By the time the Arabs had … See more

Although only about half of Volubilis has been excavated, a number of prominent public buildings are still visible and some, notably a See more

Built on a shallow slope below the Zerhoun mountain, Volubilis stands on a ridge above the valley of Khoumane (Khuman) where it is met by a small tributary stream called the Fertassa. … See more

Much of Volubilis was excavated by the French during their rule over French Morocco between 1912 and 1955, but the excavations at the site began decades earlier. From 1830, … See more

Prior to the Roman occupation, Volubilis covered an area of about 12 hectares (30 acres), built on a V-shaped ridge between the Fertassa and … See more

1. ^ "Rirha/Gilda". INSAP (in French). 17 June 2020.
2. ^ "Archaeological Site of Volubilis".
3. ^ "Archaeological Site of Volubilis". African World Heritage Fund. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2012. See more