An account of the empire of Marocco, and the districts of Suse and Tafilelt; compiled from miscellaneous observations made during a long residence in, and various journies through, these countries. To which is added an account of shipwrecks on the western coast of Africa, and an interesting account of Timbuctoo, the great emporium of Central Africa

by James Grey Jackson

[60]See [page 38.]

[61]It appears, however, that they have been taken down, and afterwards replaced, or others substituted.

[62]See under [Zoology.]

[63]See under [Zoology.] Though not now worshipped, the serpent was probably one of the deities previous to the introduction of Mohammedanism.

[64]An Arabic title implying commander of the faithful.

[65]The year of the Mohammedans is lunar. The Hejira began in July 622 A.C.

[66]He built a town for the same purpose in the plains of M’sharrah Rumellah, and in other places, all which are now in ruins.

[67]This prince fled from Medina in Arabia, to avoid the persecution of the Khalif Abd Allah, and retiring into Africa, penetrated to the west of the Atlas, where, being struck with the beauty of the adjoining plains, he founded the city of Fas, having previously propagated the religion of the Arabian prophet at the place now called the Sanctuary of Muley Dris Zerone, in the Atlas mountains, west of the city of Mequinas.

[68]There are many other kinds of marble in this country, similar to what is found in different parts of Italy, and the rest of Europe.

[69]Most of the principal inhabitants have baths in their own houses.