Challa is an archaeological site near Rabat, Morocco on up to the sixth century BC.
Mentioned site Chellah old when historians small city located on the river carries the name of Sala Colonia, which is currently called the Bouregreg valley's name. In the Islamic period, this label has become limited to the modern city on the right bank of the valley while the site began carrying Chellah name. The history of "Challa" Oowalsads to the seventh century BC. It seems that the city has flourished under the rule of the kings private Moors during the reigns of kings: Yuba and his son Ptolemy, where several public buildings equipped with the body of mostly Hellenistic and Roman influence, and also minted money bear her name. Starting with the year 40 AD the city experienced a new twist under Roman rule, which was marked by a change in the urban components creates a public arena and bathrooms and the main temple and fortify the continuous wall extending from the Atlantic coast to the borders of the valley Ekrash. In the year 144 AD the city surrounded by defensive wall, to remain subject to the Roman occupation until the late fourth century or the beginning of the fifth century AD. Still the old city limits are unknown, it is not detected until now only public neighborhood. The latter is organized both sides of a main street) Aldikumanos Maksmuss (Paver ends in the eastern part, the public arena (forum,). The northwestern arena, Vetoagd Temple consists of five compartments highlight Altotaralammari Mora.oukd excavations south Aldikumanos basin nymphs stores and public bathrooms. The left hand the remains of the temple official has emerged (Capitol), a huge building built partly above a row of shops vaulted, Vtallo so broad space includes both the arc de Triomphe and the justice House, which was left only parts of the main interface.
Chellah deserted remained since the fifth century until the tenth century, where turning the site to the mooring where the Mujahideen gathered to meet the tribe Barghoath But this historic phase remain mysterious to the Sultan Marinid Abu Yousef Yacoub was taken in 1284 from the site cemetery for the burial of kings and dignitaries built Marin where built the first nucleus of the compound It included a mosque and a home for ablutions and the Dome was buried by his wife or splendor.
Chellah benediction on the reign of Sultan Abu al-Hasan with great interest. His son, Sultan Abu Anan, has completed a project, he built north of the mosque and the school bathroom and Alenzalh and decorated the tombs of his ancestors Bakbb textured considered a living example of the art of architectural excellence to the state of Bani Marin. Chellah fell immediately after the decision Meridinide reopening of the few cemetery in Fez, Vohmmelt their buildings, and even suffered at the beginning of the fifteenth century AD to the looting and destruction of reserves Bakdsatha ancient and living thanks to the memories of ancient history on the sidelines of the city of Ribat al-Fath, and gradually become a graveyard and a place of pilgrimage for the static region, but distinct historical teacher attract attention.
In the fourth century AD (1339) surrounded by a fence location pentagon supported twenty square towers and three gates of the largest and most beautiful decoration and architecture the main door of the site corresponding to the wall of the Almohad Ribat al-Fath. Inside the site it has been the construction of four independent and integrated architectural groups embody all the grandeur and prestige Chellah Cemetery on Almareni Covenant.
In the western corner of the site remnants Alenzalh which was home to the pilgrims and visitors in the bottom stands the remains of the cemetery Marinid known Balakhlup, which includes a mosque and a series of domes, the most important of the dome of the Sultan Abu al-Hasan and his wife Sun morn, the school, which remains lighthouse clad ornately geometric intertwined and integrated Zlejeha masterly made a model rises the inherent architecture of Morocco in the fourth century tenth.
In the southeast of the site ensuite bathroom outstanding Bakbbh half circular, which hosts four parallel halls: the first and second dressing cool and warm the third and fourth hotter.
The Noon Basin, is located in the southwestern side of the retreat was originally a hall to wash the mosque of Abu Yusuf, it has woven around him popular memory myths and legends made him a place of pilgrimage for a wide class of static Rabat and its environs. Mokhod of the Moroccan Ministry of Culture site.
