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The Mauritanian capital, founded in the 3rd century B.C., became an essential outpost of the Roman Empire and was graced with many fine buildings. Extensive remains of these survive in the archaeological site, located in a fertile agricultural area. Volubilis later briefly became the capital of Idris I, founder of the Idrisid dynasty,