Le Maroc Saharien Des Origines A 1670 French Edition Top 2021 Jun 2026

Settled in the Tafilalet oasis since the 13th century, the Alaouite Sharifs gathered political leverage by arbitrating local tribal disputes and controlling regional trade.

: The endpoint of 1670 is a carefully chosen historical pivot. It marks the conclusion of the powerful Saadian dynasty and the beginning of the consolidation of power under Moulay Rachid , the founder of the Alaouite dynasty (which still rules Morocco today). The death of Moulay Rachid in 1670 effectively closed a major chapter of political fragmentation and ushered in a new era of centralization, making it a logical and significant endpoint for Jacques-Meunié's historical narrative. le maroc saharien des origines a 1670 french edition top

The author uses caravan logs ( barat and defense records) to prove that the Moroccan Sahara was not a peripheral colony but the economic engine of the empire. Settled in the Tafilalet oasis since the 13th

Cette étude monumentale retrace l'évolution de la région saharienne marocaine, de la préhistoire jusqu'à l'avènement de la dynastie Alaouite au XVIIe siècle, mettant en lumière le rôle crucial du Sud dans la formation de l'identité et de la puissance marocaine. 1. Contexte et Motivations de l'Œuvre The death of Moulay Rachid in 1670 effectively