Tamdoult
Tamdult (also Tamedoult, Tamdlt; Arabic: تامدولت ) was a medieval city located near the Draa river south-east of Akka, Morocco. It was an important and flourishing stop in the Trans-Saharan trade route, linking Nul (Asrir) and Ouadane to Sijilmasa, Massa and N'fis. The city was founded in the second century BC by the Berbers. In the ninth century one the sons of Idriss II, founder of the Idrisid dynasty, who had been given a principality in the Sous to reign over the Lamta tribe.[1][2]
Tamdoult | |
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Site of medieval town | |
  Tamdoult Location within Morocco | |
| Coordinates: 29.296101°N 8.32481°W | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Guelmim-Esmara |
| Province | Tata |
| Foundation date | 2nd century BC |
| Founded by | Berbers |
The city and its fortress were allegedly destroyed in the 14th century by a king of the Marinid dynasty. Today, the shrine of Sidi Mohamed ben Abdallah Ichanaoui is the only surviving structure in the ruins site.
References
- oasis-akka.com. "Les ruines de Tamdoult". Archived from the original on 4 January 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- McDougall, James; Scheele, Judith (2012). Saharan Frontiers:Space and Mobility in Northwest Africa (1st ed.). Indiana University Press. p. 216. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
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