Volubilis
archaeological site in Morocco
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Summary
Volubilis is a Carthaginian archaeological site[1]. Volubilis draws 6,175 Wikipedia views per month (carthaginian archaeological site category, ranking #1 of 6).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Oualili[3]
- Country: Morocco[4], Roman Empire[5]
- Instance of: ancient city[6], Roman archaeological site[7]
- Commons category: Volubilis[8]
- Has part(s): Capitolium of Volubilis[9], House of Flavius Germanus[10]
- Inception: 400 BC[11]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 1710[12]
- Significant event: UNESCO World Heritage Site record modification[13]
- Official website: https://sitedevolubilis.org/[14]
- Topic's main category: Category:Volubilis[15]
- Commons gallery: Volubilis[16]
- Capital of: Idrisid dynasty[17], Mauretania[18]
- Heritage designation: World Heritage Site[19], Moroccan cultural heritage[20]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Volubilis[21]
- Area: 42 ha[22]
- Culture: Ancient Rome[23], Berbers[24], Punic people[25]
- World Heritage criteria: (ii)[26], (iii)[27], (iv)[28], (vi)[29]
Why It Matters
Volubilis has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] Volubilis is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]