Tamdoult
| Tamdoult | |
|---|---|
| Site of medieval town | |
  Tamdoult Location within Morocco | |
| Coordinates: 29°17′46″N 8°19′29″W / 29.296101°N 8.32481°WCoordinates: 29°17′46″N 8°19′29″W / 29.296101°N 8.32481°W | |
| Country |
 Morocco |
| Region | Guelmim-Esmara |
| Province | Tata |
| Foundation date | 9th-century |
| Founded by | Idrissids |
Tamdoult (also Tamedoult, Tamdlt; Arabic: تامدولت ) was a medieval city located near the Draa river in Morocco south-east of Akka, Morocco. It was an important and flourishing stop in the Trans-Saharan trade route, linking Nul (Asrir) and Ouadane to Sijilmasa, Massa and N'fis. The city was founded in the 9th-century by one of Idriss II sons who had been given a principality in the Sous to reign over the Lamta tribe.[1][2]
The city and its fortress were allegedly destroyed in the 14th-century by a Marinid King. Today, the shrine of Sidi Mohamed ben Abdallah Ichanaoui is the only surviving structure in the ruins site.
See also
References
- ↑ oasis-akka.com. "Les ruines de Tamdoult". Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- ↑ McDougall, James; Scheele, Judith (2012). Saharan Frontiers:Space and Mobility in Northwest Africa (1st ed.). Indiana University Press. p. 216. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
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