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Abbey Stockstill, Marrakesh and the Mountains: Landscape, Urban Planning, and Identity in the Medieval Maghrib. University Park, PA: Pennsylvania University Press, 2024, 150 pages; 72 color & b/w illustrations and images.

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Abbey Stockstill demonstrates the influence of historical landscapes on the capital city of Marrakesh, highlighting the role of ruling elites in urban development.

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Marrakesh became a significant capital city under the Almoravid and Almohad Dynasties, shaping its urban planning.
key evidence includes the architectural changes influenced by the diverse peoples of the historical landscape.
Analysis of the geographical setting reveals insights into the medieval Maghrib's cultural dynamics.
This work suggests a reconsideration of Eurocentric views, implicating the complex identities within Berber and Arab relations.

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Michael Vargas (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6925573bc0ce034ddc35b35f https://doi.org/10.3726/med.2025.01.43

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Abbey Stockstill demonstrates the influence of historical landscapes on the capital city of Marrakesh, highlighting the role of ruling elites in urban development.

Abbey Stockstill, Marrakesh and the Mountains: Landscape, Urban Planning, and Identity in the Medieval Maghrib. University Park, PA: Pennsylvania University Press, 2024, 150 pages; 72 color & b/w illustrations and images.

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Abbey Stockstill, Marrakesh and the Mountains: Landscape, Urban Planning, and Identity in the Medieval Maghrib. University Park, PA: Pennsylvania University Press, 2024, 150 pages; 72 color & b/w illustrations and images.

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