Found within the most visited archaeological site in Morocco, Volubilis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed for being “an exceptionally well preserved example of a large Roman colonial town on the fringes of the Empire.” Volubilis was founded in the 3rd century BC as a Berber settlement. Following capture by the Romans two centuries later, the city would become the capital of Mauritania. Lost to Rome in the late 3rd century AD, Volubilis was never recaptured. Volubilis would change hands over the years before abandonment in the 11th century AD.