Saturday, June 30, 2012

Roman Morocco

June 29, 2012

Morocco was once part of the Roman Empire, called Mauritania. Volubilis was the most south-eastern expansion of Roman rule. We went there in 115+ degree heat.


Mary with Trisha Bailey, a Gambian Peace Corps Volunteer  who joined up with us.
 What is left of a city of 20,000

 Arch into a rich person's house
 Part of "Main Street"
 Ceremonial Arch constructed for the Roman Emperor, Caligula
 Vestal virgin, Trisha, on steps of the temple
 City of Moulay Idriss
Mosque at Moulay Idriss, unavailable to us

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