Cradles of the Maghreb's dynasties: facts and a 5-question quiz

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Villages, oases and battlefields where Maghreb dynasties began. This is a map-tap quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.

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Era: medieval. Region: Morocco. The 5 questions are about the following, with a short fact for each. Read them first if you want a head start, or skip to the quiz and read afterwards.

Facts behind the questions (spoilers)

Volubilis: Volubilis was a Berber-Roman city in northern Morocco, listed by UNESCO in 1997 as an exceptionally well preserved Roman colonial town on the fringe of the Empire.
Moulay Idriss Zerhoun: Idris ibn Abdallah fled the Abbasids and settled among the Awraba Berbers near Volubilis in about 788–789, founding the first Muslim dynasty in Morocco.
Ksar el-Kebir: The Battle of Ksar el-Kebir (Alcácer Quibir) on 4 August 1578 was a Moroccan victory.
Sijilmasa: Sijilmasa was a caravan hub where gold from West Africa reached the Mediterranean world.
Tinmel: Tinmel was the base of Ibn Tumart, the preacher who founded the Almohad movement, and where he is buried.

Quick answers

What should I know about Volubilis? Volubilis was a Berber-Roman city in northern Morocco, listed by UNESCO in 1997 as an exceptionally well preserved Roman colonial town on the fringe of the Empire.

What should I know about Moulay Idriss Zerhoun? Idris ibn Abdallah fled the Abbasids and settled among the Awraba Berbers near Volubilis in about 788–789, founding the first Muslim dynasty in Morocco.

What should I know about Ksar el-Kebir? The Battle of Ksar el-Kebir (Alcácer Quibir) on 4 August 1578 was a Moroccan victory.

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