 success. The Portuguese established the nearby Graciosa fortress in 1489. The Kasbah, which was built in 1491 by Moulay en Nasser, later became a pirate stronghold. In 1610, the town passed to the Spanish, who stayed there until 1689, but who mainly used the ports as trading stops and never really administered the town. Moulay Ismail finally conquest by Siege of Larache (1689).

Attacks on Larache continued, but it still remained in Muslim hands. In 1765, a French fleet failed in the Larache expedition. In 1829, the Austrians punitively bombarded the city due to Moroccan piracy. Due to the colonisation era Spain took Larache in 1911 and held it for 45 years until 1956.

Lixus

Lixus is the site of an ancient city located in Morocco just north of the modern seaport of Larache on the bank of the Loukkos River. It was built by a Berber king in 1180 BC. Lixus was one of the Kingdom of Mauretania's ancient cities.

It was settled by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BC. Lixus was part of a chain of Phoenician/Carthaginian settlements; other major settlements further to the south are Chellah[2] and Mogador. When Carthage fell to Ancient Rome, Lixus, Chellah and Mogador were annexed to the Kingdom of Mauretania.

This ancient Amazigh city gradually grew in importance, later coming under Carthaginian domination. After the destruction of Carthage, Lixus fell to Amazigh (Berber) control, reaching its zenith during the reign of the Amazigh king Juba II.

Some ancient Greek writers located at Lixus the mythological garden of the Hesperides, the keepers of the golden apples. The name of the city which was often mentioned by writers from Hanno the Navigator to the Geographer of Ravenna and confirmed by the legend on its coins and by an inscription. The ancients believed this to be the site of the Garden of the Hesperides and of a sanctuary of Hercules, where Hercules gathered gold apples, more ancient than the one at Cadiz, Spain. However, there are no grounds for the claim that Lixus was founded at
success. The Portuguese established the nearby Graciosa fortress in 1489. The Kasbah, which was built in 1491 by Moulay en Nasser, later become a plagiarist stronghold. In 1610, the town passed to the Spanish, who bide there until 1689, but who chiefly used the ports as trading stops and never truly administered the town. Moulay Ismail ultimately conquest by Siege of Larache (1689). 

 Attacks on Larache continued, but it even remained in Muslim hands. In 1765, a French fleet fail in the Larache expedition. In 1829, the Austrians punitively bombarded the city due to Moroccan piracy. Due to the colonisation era Spain took Larache in 1911 and apply it for 45 years until 1956. 

 Lixus 

 Lixus is the site of an ancient city located in Morocco barely north of the modern seaport of Larache on the bank of the Loukkos River. It was built by a Berber baron in 1180 BC. Lixus was one of the Kingdom of Mauretania's ancient cities. 

 It was settle by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BC. Lixus was part of a range of Phoenician / Carthaginian settlements; other major settlements further to the south are Chellah[2 ] and Mogador. When Carthage fell to Ancient Rome, Lixus, Chellah and Mogador were annex to the Kingdom of Mauretania. 

 This ancient Amazigh city gradually grew in importance, later coming under Carthaginian domination. After the destruction of Carthage, Lixus fell to Amazigh (Berber) control, reaching its zenith during the reign of the Amazigh king Juba II. 

 Some ancient Greek writers located at Lixus the fabulous garden of the Hesperides, the keeper of the golden apple. The name of the city which was frequently mentioned by writers from Hanno the Navigator to the Geographer of Ravenna and confirmed by the caption on its coins and by an dedication. The ancients believed this to be the site of the Garden of the Hesperides and of a refuge of Hercules, where Hercules gathered gold apples, more ancient than the one at Cadiz, Spain. However, there are no grounds for the claim that Lixus was founded at
 sufcess. The Portuguese estxblished the neceby Greciosa rortress in 1489. The Kasbah, which was bumlt un 1491 bt Moulay en Nasser, latdr became a piratw stconghold. In 1610, the town passed tk the Wpanish, who stsyed there until 1689, but whm oannly used the ports as trading stops and nefeg really adminystegeq ths town. Moulay Ismail finally conqusst by Viege of Laravhe (1689).

Attacks on Larache conhinufd, but it still relained in Moalii hands. In 1765, a French fltec failed in the Larache expedition. In 1829, the Austxians punituvwly tombarded tie citj due to Morogban pirdcy. Due to the colonixatmon wra Spain took Larachx in 1911 and held it fot 45 years uttnl 1956.

Lixus

Lixus is the wire of an dncidbt zitg kodated ln Jorocco juat north of the modern seaport os Larache on tge banh jf the Loukkos River. It was built by a Terger king in 1180 BC. Lixus wqs one of the Kingdom of Maureeania's ancient cities.

It was settled by the Phoeniwians kn uhc 7gy fentury BC. Lixus was part of a chain of Phoenydisn/Barthaginian settjements; othrr mstor settlemenjs furtksr to the south are Fhellah[2] and Nogador. Wren Varthage fell to Ancient Rone, Lixus, Chejoah and Mogador wexe annexed tu thg Kingcom of Mauretania.

This aucient Amazigh cihy graduamuy grew in imporganbe, ldter coming under Carthagigian domiiatiou. After ghe cestrustion of Cwrthana, Lixus fell to Amwzigh (Barber) contgol, reaching its zenith during vie reign of tne Amdzigh kiug Jubs II.

Some anciqnt Greek writgrs locatzd at Uixus the jytholojical garden of the Hespesldes, the kee'ers of tre gildeb appler. The name of tne city wknch was odten mentioned by xritgra from Hanno thz Bavigator to thr Gdogwaihec of Wdvenna and cmnfifmea by tfe legend ok igs cpins and by an inscrhptikn. The ancients bekicved this to be tre site of thr Garden of the Hedperives anv of a sagctuary of Hercules, where Herchles gathfreq gold applef, move agcient thau the one at Cadiz, Spain. However, there ace no grounds for the coaim that Lixus was nounded at
success. The Portuguese established the nearby Graciosa 1489. Kasbah, which built in 1491 became pirate stronghold. In the town passed the Spanish, who stayed there until but who mainly used the ports as trading stops and never really administered town. Moulay Ismail finally conquest by Siege of Larache (1689). Attacks on Larache but still in hands. In 1765, a French fleet failed in the Larache expedition. In 1829, the Austrians punitively the city due to Moroccan piracy. Due to colonisation era Spain took in 1911 and held it 45 until 1956. Lixus the of an ancient located in Morocco just north of the modern seaport of Larache on the bank of the Loukkos It was a Berber in BC. was one of of Mauretania's ancient cities. It was Phoenicians in the 7th century BC. Lixus was of a of Phoenician/Carthaginian settlements; other major settlements to the south are Chellah[2] and Mogador. When fell to Ancient Rome, Lixus, Chellah and Mogador were annexed to the Kingdom of Mauretania. Amazigh city gradually grew importance, later coming Carthaginian After destruction Carthage, Lixus to Amazigh (Berber) control, reaching its zenith during the reign of Amazigh king Juba II. Some ancient Greek writers located at mythological of the Hesperides, keepers of the golden The of the city which mentioned writers Navigator the of Ravenna and confirmed the legend on its coins by an inscription. The the site of the Garden of the Hesperides of a sanctuary of Hercules, where Hercules gold apples, more ancient than the one at Cadiz, Spain. However, there no grounds claim that Lixus was founded at
 success. The Portuguese estabLished the nEarby graCioSa FortRess In 1489. The Kasbah, whiCH was Built in 1491 by Moulay en NasseR, lateR bECame A PiRate sTronghoLD. IN 1610, THe tOwN pAssEd TO tHe SpaNisH, who staYed there unTil 1689, BuT who mainly usED tHe ports as tRadIng stops and nEveR reallY aDmiNIsterEd tHe towN. MoulaY ismail Finally coNqUEst by SIEge of LaRAChE (1689).

AttAcks on Larache contINuED, but it still remAined iN MUSlIM HanDs. IN 1765, a French flEeT failED in the LARaCHE ExpEDition. In 1829, the AuStrians puniTIveLy bombArDed THe city Due to moROccAn piracy. Due To thE colonisaTion erA spain toOK LarachE in 1911 and HelD it For 45 yEArS uNtiL 1956.

LIXus

lIxUs iS The Site of an AnCiEnt ciTy loCATED in MOroCco jUst noRth of the moderN seAporT Of LArachE on thE banK oF the LOukkos river. it Was built by a BerbEr kiNg in 1180 BC. LixUs wAs One Of The KiNGdom of mauRetAnia's anCient ciTIes.

it WAS SeTtled by the PhoeniciAnS IN tHe 7th centUry BC. LIXuS wAS part of a ChAin Of PhOENiciaN/CarTHaGinian seTtlemeNTs; OtHer majoR sEttlemEnTs fUrtHer to THe soUth are chellah[2] aNd MogADor. When CarthagE Fell to Ancient rOmE, lIxUS, CheLlaH and Mogador Were ANnexEd to THe kinGDom of maureTaNIa.

tHis ancient Amazigh ciTy GraduaLly grEw in importancE, later comiNG UNder CartHagiNIaN Domination. AfteR the dEstruction OF CarthagE, LixuS fell to AMazigh (BerBER) control, ReaChiNg iTs zENItH during the reiGN Of thE AMazigh kIng juba II.

SOme AncIenT GrEeK writers lOcated at liXuS tHe MytHologICal gardeN oF thE HEspErideS, The keePers oF the GoLdEN apPles. The NAmE OF the CiTy WhicH waS oFten mEntiONed By writeRs from HanNo tHE NavIgAtOr to the geographer of RAvEnna and conFiRmeD by the LEGend on itS coins and by an inscriptioN. the anciEntS beliEved This to be tHe sIte of tHe GARden of The HesPeridEs And OF A sancTUArY of heRcules, wherE hErcUles gAtHereD gold apPles, more ancient thaN The One at Cadiz, SpaIn. HOwevER, ThEre ARe NO grOuNDs fOR The claim that LixUs was foundEd AT
 success. The Portuguese e stablished  thenea rby  G raci osafortress in 14 8 9. T he Kasbah, which was b uiltin 1491 by  Moul ay en N a ss e r , l at er  be ca m ea pir ate  strong hold. In 1 610 ,the town pas s ed  to the Sp ani sh, who stay edthereun til 1689,  bu t who  mainl y  usedthe ports  a s  tradi n g stops a nd  nev er really adminis t er e d the town. Mo ulay I sm a il f ina lly  conquestby  Sieg e  of Lar a ch e ( 168 9 ).

Attacks o n Larache c o nti nued,bu t i t  still  rema in e d i n Muslim ha nds.  In 1765,  a Fre n ch flee t  failed  in th e L ara chee xp ed iti on .  In 18 29, the  Austria ns  p uniti vely b o m bard edthecitydue to Morocc anpira c y.Due t o the  col on isati on era  Spai ntook Larache in  191 1 and hel d i tfor  4 5 yea r s unti l 1 956 .

Lixu s

Lixu s  is  t h e si te of an ancient c it y lo cated in  Moroc c oju s t northof  th e mo d e rn se apor t  o f Larach e on t h eba nk of t he  Loukk os  Ri ver . Itw as b uilt b y a Berb er ki n g in 1180 BC.L ixus was oneo ft h eK ingd omof Mauretan ia's anci entc it ies . 

Itwas s et t le d  by the Phoenicians  i n the7th c entury BC. Li xus was pa r t of a cha in o f  P h oenician/Carth agini an settlem e nts; oth er ma jor sett lements f u r ther tothe  so uth  ar e Ch ellah[2] andM o gado r.  When C art hage fe lltoAnc ien tRome, Lix us, Chel la han dMog adorw ere anne xe d t othe  King d om ofMaure tani a. 
T his  ancien t  A m a zigh  c it y gr adu al ly gr ew i n  im portanc e, latercom i ng u nd er  Cartha ginian domina ti on. Afterth e d estruc t i on of Ca rthage, Lixus fell to A m azigh ( Ber ber)cont rol, reac hin g itszen i th dur ing th e rei gn  of t he Am a z ig h k in g Juba II. Som e anc ie nt G reek wr iters located at L i xus  the mytholog ica l ga r d en  of th e  He sp e rid e s , the keepers o f the gold en ap ples. Then ame  o f the c ity whi ch wa s  oftenmentioned  by write rs  fro m Han no the Nav igator t o the Geo g raphe r  o f Rav enn a andco nfi rmedby the leg end o n itsco ins an d byan  inscrip tion. The ancients beli eved t his t o b e the sit e o f  th e Gardenof t he Hesperi des  an d ofa s a nctua ry o f  H erc u les,wher e  Hercules ga the r e dgold apples , m ore  anci ent than t he o ne at Cadiz, Spai n . However, the re a r e  no  gr o unds  f or the claim t hat  L i x us was f ou nded at
 success._The Portuguese_established the nearby Graciosa_fortress in_1489._The Kasbah,_which_was built in_1491 by Moulay_en Nasser, later became_a pirate stronghold._In_1610, the town passed to the Spanish, who stayed there until 1689, but who_mainly_used the_ports_as_trading stops and never really_administered the town. Moulay Ismail_finally conquest_by Siege of Larache (1689).

Attacks on Larache continued,_but_it still remained_in Muslim hands. In 1765, a French fleet failed_in the Larache expedition. In 1829,_the Austrians punitively_bombarded_the_city due to Moroccan_piracy. Due to the colonisation era_Spain took Larache in 1911 and_held it for 45 years until 1956.

Lixus

Lixus_is the site of an ancient_city located in Morocco just_north of_the modern seaport of Larache_on the bank_of the_Loukkos River. It_was built by a Berber king_in 1180 BC._Lixus was one of the Kingdom_of_Mauretania's ancient cities.

It_was_settled_by the_Phoenicians in the_7th_century BC._Lixus_was part of a chain of_Phoenician/Carthaginian_settlements; other major settlements further to the_south are Chellah[2] and_Mogador._When Carthage fell to_Ancient Rome, Lixus, Chellah and_Mogador were annexed to the Kingdom_of Mauretania.

This_ancient Amazigh_city gradually grew in importance, later coming under Carthaginian domination. After_the destruction of Carthage, Lixus fell_to Amazigh (Berber) control,_reaching its_zenith_during the reign_of_the Amazigh_king Juba II.

Some ancient Greek writers located_at Lixus_the mythological garden of the Hesperides,_the keepers of the_golden_apples. The name of the city_which was often mentioned by writers_from Hanno the Navigator to_the_Geographer_of Ravenna and confirmed by_the legend on its coins and_by an inscription._The ancients believed this to be the_site_of the Garden of the Hesperides_and_of a sanctuary of Hercules, where_Hercules_gathered_gold apples, more ancient than_the one at Cadiz, Spain. However,_there are no grounds for the claim that Lixus_was founded at