Taza's Iron Gates: Morocco's Hidden Mountain Corridor

In this episode of The Story of Morocco, we trace the strategic corridor of Taza, the narrow mountain pass that has dictated the ebb and flow of Moroccan dynasties for centuries. From the Almoravids to the Almohads, the Marinids to the Saadians, whoever controlled Taza controlled the road between Fez and the east. But beyond the battlefield, Taza holds a deeper story: the Bab al-Makhzen gate, carved into the rock in the 17th century, and the underground water system that still feeds the city today. We explore how the French seized the pass in 1914, and we ask what the bones of a prehistoric human found in a nearby cave tell us about the deep history of this crossroads. Join Lucas and Luna as they hike the ramparts, descend into the darkness of Taza's caves, and consider the fragile nature of power in a land of mountains and gates. #Taza #Morocco #History #TazaGorge #BabAlMakhzen #Almoravids #Almohads #Marinids #Saadians #FrenchProtectorate #Fes #AtlasMountains #Rif #WaterSystem #PrehistoricMorocco #Hominin #FexingoHistory #NorthAfrica Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo