The history of Casablanca dates back to the 10th century BCE, when the first human settlement was believed to be established by Berber fishermen.
The next to come through the area were the Romans late in the 1st century BCE, who used Casablanca as a strategic port.
Again in the 7th century the Berbers came to Casablanca, which they inhabited and named, The Kingdom of Anfa. This independent kingdom was surrounded by Moslem ruled areas, which they were able to fend off until 1068, when the Almoravids conquered Anfa.
During the next 400 years, the area of former Anfa developed as an important port town for the ruling Merenid people. Exports from the area traveled as far as mid Italy.
In the 15th century, the Merenids were rejected from the area, and Anfa again became an independent Kingdom. Unfortunately, Alfa began giving refuge to pirates who would attack Portuguese towns, and eventually Portugal destroyed Alfa.
In the beginning of the 16th century, the Portuguese took control of Alfa and rebuilt what it had destroyed, renaming it Casa Branca.
An earthquake destroyed the city in 1755, after which a Moroccan sultan rebuilt it and took control of the town.
After years of Spanish and French occupation, Morocco gained its independence in 1956 and also regained control of Casablanca.
Casablanca History
Rabat History
Rabat’s history dates back about 2200 years to an inception as a settlement along Atlantic shores, a time during which it was referred to as Chella—Chella would ultimately be conquered by Rome in its Augustinian era.
Rabat exchanged administrative hands until the tenth century, as Muslim influx into the region brought new rulers and purpose. The city now served as a launch point for battalions and fleets endeavoring a Moorish conquest of Spain. The resulting successful series of military endeavors earned the would-be capital the title Ribatu l-Fath, which translated as “stronghold of the victory.”
With the addition of walls and the establishment of the Muslim center as a capital, mosque and infrastructural construction swelled until around the 1200’s, when Fez began to takeover as Morocco’s leading commercial and cultural focal point.
Piracy would be a big problem in this seaside area until around 1829, when Austria began attacking Rabat, along with other port cities, in retaliation for an attack on an Austrian ship. In 1912, Rabat was once more made capital, this time under the dominion of a French protectorate.
Morocco would gain independence in 1956
Agadir - Know Before You Go
Agadir History :
Agadir is a city with a population of nearly 700,000 people. The city is located on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean, and because of this location, it has an illustrious history that includes visitors from Europe.
Thousands of years ago, Agadir was a small fishing village. Even today, fishing is still important to the city. Its seafood, incidentally, is excellent.
While Agadir may have began as a small fishing village, in the earth sixteenth century, an influx of Portuguese and German settlers began. In 1911, the Agadir Crisis occurred, which resulted in France establishing a protectorate over Morocco. Morocco gained its independence from France in 1956.
The most traumatic event in recent Agadir history is the earthquake of 1960, in which 15,000 people died. The city was totally destroyed and had to be rebuilt. The city was rebuilt a few miles south of the original city. The new city is now strikingly different from your typical Moroccan city. It is a vibrant city that is, some argue, more modern.
