Why were the ruins of Volubilis looted over time?
For building Meknes
To find treasure
As a form of protest
Due to local superstitions
Answer
The ruins of Volubilis were looted over time because they were used as a source of building materials for the construction of Meknes. The city of Meknes was founded in the 17th century by Moulay Ismail, the third sultan of the Alaouite dynasty. He chose Meknes as his capital because of its strategic location and its proximity to the Atlas Mountains.
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