Amazigh History
The Amazigh - better known as Berbers - are North Africa’s indigenous people, their roots stretching back more than 4000 years. Through the rise and fall of Egyptians, Romans, Arabs, and other empires, they preserved their own language, customs, and way of life. From Morocco’s mountains and deserts to its fertile plains, Amazigh communities have long thrived as farmers, traders, and nomads.
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Determined to safeguard their autonomy and homeland, they have resisted outside domination for centuries. Today they keep their ancient heritage vibrant through festivals, music, art, and a tightly knit sense of community.
Desert
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Spanning much of North Africa - including large parts of Morocco - the Sahara is Earth’s biggest hot desert. Its iconic dunes are only part of the story: most of this vast expanse is a mosaic of stone plateaus, gravel plains, and ancient, sun-baked riverbeds. Thousands of years ago the region was lush, dotted with lakes and teeming with wildlife; climate shifts gradually transformed it into the harsh landscape we see today.
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Yet life endures. For centuries nomadic peoples such as the Berbers have navigated its extremes, and its caravan routes once linked Africa with Europe and the Middle East. Equal parts history and grandeur, the Sahara remains a realm of stark beauty where travelers glimpse a timeless, untamed world.