Since Antiquity, several civilisations have influenced Morocco. Each has marked the territory with an indelible imprint. This is the origin of an incomparable historical heritage.
Tolerance and openness
The different civilisations that have succeeded one another in Morocco have each influenced our identity. Which explains without a doubt the tolerance and open-mindedness of Moroccans. Here, no clash of cultures, rather a meeting and a sharing.
Berber origins
Legend has it that it was Hercules who created Morocco by opening the Strait of Gibraltar. Be that as it may, the presence of man there is attested for at least 300,000 years. Populated originally by Berbers, the country opened up to the influence of the Phoenicians and Carthaginians, then submitted until the 5th century to the Romans. They would leave traces, like the site of Volubilis, which testify to the prosperity linked to agricultural production. From 647, the Arab conquest and Islamisation began.
Kingdom and dynasties
Idriss I, contesting the power of Baghdad, founded in 788 at Volubilis the Idrissid kingdom. Followed by the Almoravid dynasties, Berber conquerors from the South, then the Almohads who extended their power in Muslim Spain and, finally, the Merinids, Berbers from the high plateaus.
Multiple heritage
Religious tolerance, the Andalusian heritage, and the prosperity of these dynasties engendered the treasures that today make the cultural, artistic, and architectural wealth of the country. From the 16th century, the empires of Arab stock, Saadian then Alaouite, ensured the unity and independence of Morocco. Today, Morocco is led by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, enthroned on 30 July 1999; he is the 23rd king of the Alaouite dynasty whose power began in the middle of the 17th century. The monarchy ensures the unity of the country, and the reign of Mohammed VI is marked by the will to build a democratic, solidary, and modern State, respectful of its traditions and its identity.

To remember
Populated for more than 300,000 years, Morocco is a crossroads of civilisations open to others, with its own strong identity.