Country Crossword: Morocco

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  1. 2. Gate in the city of Meknes that guards the Place el Hadim.
  2. 6. Port city built in 1769 using the labor of French POWs.
  3. 8. City that shares its name with a hat banned in Turkey, known for its tanneries.
  4. 9. Sultan who led a temporary conquest of the Songhai Empire. He was also known for his efforts to develop closer ties with England and even planned to colonize the Americas.
  5. 12. Massive bazaar overlooked by the Koutoubia Mosque.
  6. 13. Beach known for its two rock arches.
  7. 17. Former capital of the Kingdom of Mauretania.
  8. 20. Sultan of Morocco who was the first ruler to recognize the United States.
  9. 21. Named for the Mountain Range it took place in; this conflict saw extensive usage of chemical weapons by Spanish armies.
  10. 23. Failed Moroccan incursion into Ottoman Algeria.
  11. 24. Last Sultan and first King of Morocco who was deposed by French forces.
  12. 27. Capital of Morocco
  13. 30. Explorer who traveled through Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, recounting his journey in "The Rihla."
  14. 31. Founder of the Kingdom of Nekor, he is widely credited with introducing Islam to the Mahgreb.
  15. 32. Gorge carved by the Dades River that runs through the Atlas Mountains.
  16. 33. Moroccan salad of tomatoes and eggplants.
  17. 34. Oldest surviving university in the world.
  18. 35. Battle that led to Portuguese involvement in Morocco until 1769, when the Spanish took over.
  19. 36. Largest city in Morocco and also the name of a 1942 movie set here.
  20. 37. Founded as a Phoenician colony, this city was home to the first American legation.
  21. 38. Under his leadership, the Almoravid dynasty held back the forces of the Reconquista at the Battle of Sagrajas.
  22. 39. Morocco's first original film, translating to "The Damned Son."
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  1. 1. Gardens named after the French painter who had them built.
  2. 3. Town which has its buildings painted blue.
  3. 4. Literary magazine that provided an outlet for francophone and arabophone cooperation. for
  4. 5. City that was the target of a failed French invasion. According to Greek tradition, the Gardens of the Hesperides were located here.
  5. 7. Driss Chraibi's debut piece that nearly got him executed by revolutionary forces for criticizing patriarchal systems.
  6. 10. Style of folk music from the Moroccan countryside sung by women called Shikhats.
  7. 11. Meat or seafood pie made with warqa dough.
  8. 14. Earthen city used in films such as "Gladiator."
  9. 15. Small (usually 2 mm) pieces of semolina served in a stew, a staple throughout the Maghreb.
  10. 16. Great sea of orange Saharan dunes located nearby the city of Merzouga.
  11. 18. Dish containing Fenugreek seeds given to women shortly after a birth to help them heal.
  12. 19. Traditional Moroccan guesthouse.
  13. 22. Nicknamed "The Red City," this served as the capital of the Almoravid Dynasty.
  14. 25. Nicknamed "The Bloody King" by Europeans, this Sultan stabilized the Alawi dynasty in his 55-yearlong rule.
  15. 26. Site where Moroccan royalty was buried until 1792.
  16. 28. This religious building has had a laser pointing towards Mecca retroactively added to it.
  17. 29. City nicknamed "The Door to the Desert," with films such as "The Mummy (1999)" being shot here.