Morocco

Morocco, officially known as the Kingdom of Morocco is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa who claims the disputed territory of Western Sahara.

Carthage
Parts of Morocco was a part of Carthage from 800 BC to 300 BC.

Mauretania
Mauretania was a tribal kingdom on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa. It became a client of the Roman empire in 33 BC, then a full province after Emperor Caligula had the last king, King Ptolemy executed.

Early Islamic Era
The Maghreb was conquered by the Umayyad Caliphate for which has brought Islam and the Arabic language.

Berber Dynasties
Morocco has 4 dynasties since the 11th century. Those are the Almoravid Dynasty, Almohad Dynasty, Marinid Dynasty and the Wattasid Dynasty.

Sharifian Dynasties
Morocco was ruled by Arabic-speaking dynasties known as the Sharifian Dynasties, who claimed descents from the prophet, Muhammad.

Alaouite Dynasty
The Alaouite Dynasty or Alawite Dynasty is the current dynasty in Morocco since 1666.

European Influence
Northern Morocco became a protectorate of Spain and Western Sahara became a colony of Spain. The rest of Morocco became a protectorate of France.

Independent Morocco
Morocco gained independence from France at February 1956 and the Spanish protectorate in Morocco was freed at March 1956. On April 7, 1956, France officially relinquished its protectorate in Morocco.