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