Several normal conditions in human stability contributed to this site since ancient era of perhaps the most important and abundant water (haw Valley and the Valley Frtash), agricultural land and construction materials (quarries zerhoun) in addition to the supervision of the city on the fertile farming region.
It mentioned the following in several historical sources, archaeological excavations have revealed that the site held since the beginning of this century, several public buildings and private. It is likely that it is due to the settlement of the third century BC, as evidenced by one of the Punic inscriptions.
During the reign of King Juba II and his son Ptolemy Amazigh between years 25 and 40 AD saw the following gangbusters her family to become the capital of Mauritania Tunjah year after 40 meters, I knew and Lily during the reign of the Roman emperors great development and dynamic urban manifested through the temples, and court and bathrooms, arc de Triomphe, as well as the houses decorated with paintings, mosaics, olive presses.
Excavations also revealed huge buildings and archaeological Two different such as Corning Ware pottery and amphorae and coins and important group of Almnhothat marble and bronze, are an important part of the exhibits Archaeological Museum in Rabat.
Includes site and follows several public buildings constructed in the mostly extracted from quarries zerhoun materials, among them Capitol temple (in 217 AD) and the Arc de Triomphe and the court and the public arena. The city also includes several residential neighborhoods characterized by extensive to homes decorated with mosaic panels, most notably including the northeastern neighborhood (Venus House, home of acts of Hercules, Palace Kordian ...) and the southern neighborhood (Orphee) home. Archaeological excavations as shown on the contemporary effects of olive mills and grain, and the remnants of defensive wall was built during the reign of Emperor Marc Aurel (168-169 m), extending over a distance of approximately 2.35 kilometers, punctuated by eight gates and several watchtowers.
This site is of a special character in terms of both historical and archeological or tourist importance, as it represents one of the most important archaeological sites in Morocco and most popular by visitors.
In the year 1997, and received the following recorded within the World Heritage Site.
