![]() ![]() The harem is in all ways a forbidden place, its name deriving from the word for the word for forbidden, which is haram. Sultan Moulay Ismail, who made the city his capital in the 17th century, has courtyards and fountains in the The Mausoleum The Harem This then leads into the former imperial city. The city is known for its imperial past, with remnants including Bab Mansour, a huge gate with arches and mosaic tiling. Sultan Moulay Ismail, Emperor of Morocco has declared he will construct a place to dwarf Versailles and he is planning the walls to extend from Meknes as far as Marrakech His wife Zidana is also a tyrant whose penchant for poison is a well-kept secret. The characters are terrorised as must have been th case in real life – he rules absolutely and so fear stalks the corridors and courtyards of the palace. He was known as ‘the bloodthirsty’ for his cruel way of ruling and controlling Nus-Nus and Alys are fictional characters but Moulay Ismail, the Sultan, was a real person. ![]()
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