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	The Air of the Plains, and Fields of Morocco is much hotter then in Europe, that of the Mountains according to their height is more or less cold. In general this Kingdom is provided with all things necessary for mans life; they have Grains and Pulse in abundance; as also Fruits which are excellent, especially their Grapes. They have likewise Flax, Hemp, Honey, Wax, Sugar, Gold, Silver, Iron, Copper, Marble, Cordovants, Amber, Chamlets and many good Manufactures.</blockquote>		The Air of the Plains, and Fields of Morocco is much hotter then in Europe, that of the Mountains according to their height is more or less cold. In general this Kingdom is provided with all things necessary for mans life; they have Grains and Pulse in abundance; as also Fruits which are excellent, especially their Grapes. They have likewise Flax, Hemp, Honey, Wax, Sugar, Gold, Silver, Iron, Copper, Marble, Cordovants, Amber, Chamlets and many good Manufactures.</blockquote>

			=== 1694. The present state of the universe by John Beaumont. ===
			<blockquote>MOROCCO and FEZ. (Book Morocco)

			I. NOT to go farther for the Rise of the Emperors of Fez and Morocco, a Family of them, called the Marine Family, begun in Jacob Ben-Joseph, ann. 1270, who held their Residence at Fez, as the first Seat of their Empire; Morocco being then governed by an Under-King; and the rest of the Provinces of the Kingdom cantoned into several States. Now it happened about the year 1508, that Mahomet Ben Amet, a Native of Dora, in the farther Numidia, pretending a Descent from their Prophet Mahomet, caused himself to be called Xeriffe, a Name by which the Kindred and Successors of that Impostor used to call themselves: and being a poor Hermite only (which sort of pretended Saints have often imposed on this People) plotted to make his Sons the chief Princes of Mauritania. To this end he sent them to Meccha, whence they returned with such an opinion of Sanctity, that Mahomet, the then King of Fez, made Amet, the elder of them, Governor of the famous College of Amadorach, and the youngest, called Mahomet, Tutor to his Children. In those days the Portuguese greatly infested the Provinces of the Realm of Morocco; to repress whose Insolences, Mahomet and Amet obtained Commissions, tho much opposed therein by Muley, the King's Brother, who told him, that under colour of Religion, they might quickly raise themselves to a power, and how unsafe it was to trust an arm'd Hypocrisie. But this Counsel was rejected, and they being furnished with an Army, defeated Lopez Barriga, Commander of the Portugal Forces, under King Emanuel, and compelled that King to abandon all his Footing there: and they subdued Duccata, Sus, and Hea, three Provinces of the Realm of Morocco, entered that City, poisoned the Tributary King, and salute Amet King thereof, by the name of Xeriffe of Morocco, investing Mahomet, the other Brother in the Kingdom of Sus. During these Successes the King of Fez died, and his Successor, named Amet, an improvident young Prince, confirms his quondam Tutors in their new Estates, conditionally they should hold of him in Chief, and pay him the accustomed Tributes.

			Amet denied both Tribute and Superiority to the King of Fez, whom he overthrew in a set Field, and was himself afterwards vanquished and dispossessed of his Kingdom (upon some quarrel breaking out) by his Brother Mahomet, King of Sus, who having got the Kingdom of Morocco, united Fez unto it also, by the vanquishment of Amet, the King thereof, who at last was slain by the Turks of his Guard. From this Mahomet is descended,

			Ismael Muley, or Muler her, Brother to the late King of Taffilette, by the Mother-side, present Emperor of Barbary and Morocco, King of Fez, Susa, and Taffilette, being about forty years of Age.

			II. He bears for Arms, three Wheels Argent. He professes the Mahometan Religion, and styles himself Xeriffe, of the Race of Mahomet: Xeriffe signifying an illustrious and sacred person. The Language spoken at present in most of the Maritime Towns of Barbary, except those of Fez and Morocco, is the Arabick. In those two Kingdoms, and most part of the Country Villages, the Punick, or Old African, the ancient Languages of the Country is spoken. The Punick in all places where anciently the Carthaginians were of any power: the African (whatsoever it was) in the parts of Mauritania, not subject to them.

			III. The two Capital Cities are Fez and Morocco, the latter was reckoned once amongst the greatest Cities of the World, at what time it was said to contain one hundred thousand Families; but by the Depredations of the Barbarians, and the removal of the Seat Royal to Fez, its hardly a third part so big as formerly. The Castle there is very large and strong; on a Tower whereof stand three Globes made of pure Gold, prized at six hundred thousand Livres. There is no City in all Barbary which equals Fez in Greatness, Beauty, and Number of Inhabitants. Some count in it twenty eight thousand Housholds, and seven hundred Mosques, the chief of which is Carnven, being a mile and an half in compass; the Roof is large and high raised; its one hundred and fifty yards in length, and eighty in breadth: there is a College called Amadorach, a most curious and delicate Building; it has three Cloisters of admirable Beauty, supported with eight square Pillars of divers Colours; the Roof is curiously carved, and the Arches of Mosaick Work of Gold and Azure. The Gates are of Brass finely wrought, and the Doors of the private Chambers are of inlaid Work. This College cost the Founder three hundred and eighty thousand Crowns. There are about one hundred hot Baths, well built, with four Halls to each, and certain Galleries without, where they put off their Cloaths when they go to bath themselves.

			IV. As for his Revenues, he is absolute Lord of the whole Estate, and of his Subjects Goods and Bodies. He has the Tenth, and First Fruits of all Fruits, Corn and Cattle, tho many times contented in the Name of the First Fruits, with one in twenty. He receives the fifth part of a Ducat, for every Acre of Land throughout his Dominions, the other four parts for every Fire, and as much for every Head, above fifteen years of Age. Of Merchandize he receives of every Native two in the hundred; of every Alien, ten; and has a large Impost upon every Mill. When any of his greater Officers or Judges die; he is sole Heir of all their Goods, and yet advances great Sums, by the Sale of those Offices. And upon extraordinary Occasions he levies what Taxes he pleases, but commonly he is pretty moderate in them.</blockquote>

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	<blockquote>The Kingdom of MOROCCO.		<blockquote>The Kingdom of MOROCCO.

	THis Kingdom, which is another part of ~~Mau∣ritania~~ Tingitana, is bounded on the North and West by the Ocean, and Gulph of Yaguas, on the South and East with Biledulgerid, and on the North-East with the Kingdom of Fez. The ~~Ex∣tent~~ of it from South-West to North-East is about 100 leagues from the Cape of Non to the borders of Segeimesse and Fez, and from North-West to South-East 56 from Mazagon to Dara.		THis Kingdom, which is another part of Mauritania Tingitana, is bounded on the North and West by the Ocean, and Gulph of Yaguas, on the South and East with Biledulgerid, and on the North-East with the Kingdom of Fez. The Extent of it from South-West to North-East is about 100 leagues from the Cape of Non to the borders of Segeimesse and Fez, and from North-West to South-East 56 from Mazagon to Dara.

	The Air is very good, the Soil very fruitful in Bread-corn, Fruits, Barley, Oyl, Sugar and Grapes; it hath also Mines of Gold, Silver, and Copper; abundance of Palm-trees; it breeds also plenty of wild and tame Beasts, several sorts of Fowl and Venison. The chief Rivers are Ommirabi, Tensif, Sus, Guadelhabi, which runs into Ommirabi; and Asifnual, Niftis, Euffemel, which are lost in Tensif. The Teceubin, or Twin-Rivers, Hued-la-habin, or the River of Negro's.		The Air is very good, the Soil very fruitful in Bread-corn, Fruits, Barley, Oyl, Sugar and Grapes; it hath also Mines of Gold, Silver, and Copper; abundance of Palm-trees; it breeds also plenty of wild and tame Beasts, several sorts of Fowl and Venison. The chief Rivers are Ommirabi, Tensif, Sus, Guadelhabi, which runs into Ommirabi; and Asifnual, Niftis, Euffemel, which are lost in Tensif. The Teceubin, or Twin-Rivers, Hued-la-habin, or the River of Negro's.

	The people of Morocco are usually strong, and of healthy body, of nimble, and quick wits; they addict themselves to Business, Merchandize, ~~Hus∣bandry~~, War, and Learning.		The people of Morocco are usually strong, and of healthy body, of nimble, and quick wits; they addict themselves to Business, Merchandize, Husbandry, War, and Learning.

	Out of this Kingdom are carried into Europe, Hides, Blue, Stone, Wood, Sugar, Oyl, Wax and Gold. The French, English and Dutch have ~~Con∣suls~~ at Salle, Zagfi, and other places.		Out of this Kingdom are carried into Europe, Hides, Blue, Stone, Wood, Sugar, Oyl, Wax and Gold. The French, English and Dutch have Consuls at Salle, Zagfi, and other places.

	This Kingdom is divided into 7 Provinces, ~~ly∣ing~~ by each other from East to West: 1. Gezule, or Gezula, or part of Getulia. 2. Tedle. 3. Ascore, or •scure. 4. Ducale, or Duquelle. 5. Sus, or Susa, 6. Hea. 7. Morocco, specially so called.		This Kingdom is divided into 7 Provinces, lying by each other from East to West: 1. Gezule, or Gezula, or part of Getulia. 2. Tedle. 3. Ascore, or •scure. 4. Ducale, or Duquelle. 5. Sus, or Susa, 6. Hea. 7. Morocco, specially so called.

	Morocco, Marochium, stands between the Rivers Nafres and Agmet, in the 30 D. 40 min. of Northern Lat. and 12 D. 30 min Long. in a large Plain 6 or 7 leagues from Mount Atlas: It was heretofore the seat of the ancient Xeriffes, whose Kingdom was ~~Mauri∣tania~~ Tingitana, which contained the Kingdoms of Fez and Morocco, with all their Territories. Now it is in•l•sed with a very high Wall of whitish S••n, f•rti•ied with Towers, some Bulwarks, and great D••••es; the third part of the City is ~~un∣peopl•d~~, th• ••ruptions and pillagings of the ~~Ara∣bians~~ hi•d•• the people from •illing the ground, so that it 〈◊〉 nothing but Vines, Palms, and some other F•uit-trees. It hath three Temples or Mosques of a prodigious bigness. The Kings ~~Pa∣lace~~ is very remarkable, being like a little City for the larg•ness of it.</blockquote>		Morocco, Marochium, stands between the Rivers Nafres and Agmet, in the 30 D. 40 min. of Northern Lat. and 12 D. 30 min Long. in a large Plain 6 or 7 leagues from Mount Atlas: It was heretofore the seat of the ancient Xeriffes, whose Kingdom was Mauritania Tingitana, which contained the Kingdoms of Fez and Morocco, with all their Territories. Now it is in•l•sed with a very high Wall of whitish S••n, f•rti•ied with Towers, some Bulwarks, and great D••••es; the third part of the City is unpeopl•d, th• ••ruptions and pillagings of the Arabians hi•d•• the people from •illing the ground, so that it 〈◊〉 nothing but Vines, Palms, and some other F•uit-trees. It hath three Temples or Mosques of a prodigious bigness. The Kings Palace is very remarkable, being like a little City for the larg•ness of it.</blockquote>
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	The Province of Guzula is to the East of Sus; to the South of Hea, and Morocco; to the West of the Province or Kingdom of Darrha; and to the North of Tesset. Here are observed to be no walled Cities, or Fortresses of note: but it hath many Burroughs and Towns of 1000 or 1200 Houses: where there are Markets kept thrice a week, and a great Fair yearly, which lasts two Months, to which many People from most parts of Africa do resort. The chief place bears the name of the Province; the People are rude and barbarous, and with much ado are subject to the King of Morocco. In the Country are many rich Mines of Gold, Brass, Iron, and other Metals.		The Province of Guzula is to the East of Sus; to the South of Hea, and Morocco; to the West of the Province or Kingdom of Darrha; and to the North of Tesset. Here are observed to be no walled Cities, or Fortresses of note: but it hath many Burroughs and Towns of 1000 or 1200 Houses: where there are Markets kept thrice a week, and a great Fair yearly, which lasts two Months, to which many People from most parts of Africa do resort. The chief place bears the name of the Province; the People are rude and barbarous, and with much ado are subject to the King of Morocco. In the Country are many rich Mines of Gold, Brass, Iron, and other Metals.

	The Province of Morocco, particularly so called, lies all between the Rivers of Asifnuall, and Tensift; from their Springs at the Mount Atlas; until they meet about 15 or 20 Leagues from the Sea, Asifnual divides it from Guzula, and Hea; Tensift from Hascora, and Ducala. The City of Morocco is the chief of the whole Kingdom, and hath been a long time in great esteem, and once accounted the Metropolis of all Barbary, and reckoned amongst the greatest Cities in the World. At which time it had twenty four, or twenty five Gates, being in circuit 12 Miles, and contained about one hundred thousand Families. It is strongly girt about with Walls, and adorned within with many publick and private Buildings; as, its Palace, which they name the Alcasar. Its Churches or Mosques are very fair, especially one,* 1.6 which is held the greatest in the World, seated in the midst of the City, adorned with many sumptuous Pillars, which were brought out of Spain when the Moors had the possession of the Country. It hath a very large and strong Castle, esteemed as big as a reasonable Town. Here is also a Burse for Merchants, who trade hither. But of late, by reason of the defacement and Spoils which it hath suffered by the Arabians, together with the removal of the Seat Royal to Fez, now the Metropolis of all Barbary, it hath lost much of its splendor, a great part of the City being deserted, so that they make use of but 4 or 5 Gates; neither is that part so populous, rich, nor hath so good a Trade as formerly. 2. Agmett, seated on a River of the same name; and at the meeting of divers passages which descend from Mount Atlas in the Plains of Morocco, hath been very fair and populous, and its Hills and Valley about it so fertil, and beautified with pleasant Gardens, that it was called the Little Morocco; at present it is almost Desart. 3. Elgiumuha, near the Mountain, and on the River Secsiva. 4. Imegiagen, seated on a Mountain very steep on all sides: And, 5. Tenezze, a Town of some note. All which are strong places, and very advantagiously scituated.		The Province of Morocco, particularly so called, lies all between the Rivers of Asifnuall, and Tensift; from their Springs at the Mount Atlas; until they meet about 15 or 20 Leagues from the Sea, Asifnual divides it from Guzula, and Hea; Tensift from Hascora, and Ducala. The City of Morocco is the chief of the whole Kingdom, and hath been a long time in great esteem, and once accounted the Metropolis of all Barbary, and reckoned amongst the greatest Cities in the World. At which time it had twenty four, or twenty five Gates, being in circuit 12 Miles, and contained about one hundred thousand Families. It is strongly girt about with Walls, and adorned within with many publick and private Buildings; as, its Palace, which they name the Alcasar. Its Churches or Mosques are very fair, especially one, which is held the greatest in the World, seated in the midst of the City, adorned with many sumptuous Pillars, which were brought out of Spain when the Moors had the possession of the Country. It hath a very large and strong Castle, esteemed as big as a reasonable Town. Here is also a Burse for Merchants, who trade hither. But of late, by reason of the defacement and Spoils which it hath suffered by the Arabians, together with the removal of the Seat Royal to Fez, now the Metropolis of all Barbary, it hath lost much of its splendor, a great part of the City being deserted, so that they make use of but 4 or 5 Gates; neither is that part so populous, rich, nor hath so good a Trade as formerly. 2. Agmett, seated on a River of the same name; and at the meeting of divers passages which descend from Mount Atlas in the Plains of Morocco, hath been very fair and populous, and its Hills and Valley about it so fertil, and beautified with pleasant Gardens, that it was called the Little Morocco; at present it is almost Desart. 3. Elgiumuha, near the Mountain, and on the River Secsiva. 4. Imegiagen, seated on a Mountain very steep on all sides: And, 5. Tenezze, a Town of some note. All which are strong places, and very advantagiously scituated.

	HEA, West of Morocco; a Province Mountainous and Woody, yet watered with many good Rivers; the Soil indifferently fertil, and would produce several good Commodities, were it inhabited by industrious People; these being a sort of idle and in a manner barbarous, altogether ignorant of Arts, except some Teachers of their Law, which can hardly read; as also some Chirurgions, who are chiefly employed in the circumcision of their Children; they are generally very courteous to Strangers, but very contentious among themselves. Its chief Cities are, 1. Tednest, once a place of good esteem, seated on the River Savens. 2. Hadequis. 3. Teguleth: and, 4. Tejeut, places of good note and Trade, the first containing about 1000 Houses, having the benefit of a good Port, and beautified with a fair Mosque, with some Hospitals. But about the year 1500 they were much ruined by the Portugals, in whose possession they are, who have since somewhat added to its former Estate. Tednest hath about 1600 Houses, the most part Jews, which are esteemed the chiefest. In the Mountains, Tesegdelt is most considerable, containing above 1000 Families, and well scituated; its Walls being no other than thick Rocks. So are Ileusugagen, Tegtesse, Eitdeset, Culejat, &c. scituated upon Mountains, and of good strength. Tefethna, on the Coast, and at the Mouth of a River of the same name,* 1.8 hath a Port, where there is some Trade. The Isle of Mogadour, near the Cape of Ocem, is distant from the Coast two little Leagues. The Kings of Morocco have built here a Fortress to keep some Mines of Gold and Silver which are in the neighbouring Mountains.		HEA, West of Morocco; a Province Mountainous and Woody, yet watered with many good Rivers; the Soil indifferently fertil, and would produce several good Commodities, were it inhabited by industrious People; these being a sort of idle and in a manner barbarous, altogether ignorant of Arts, except some Teachers of their Law, which can hardly read; as also some Chirurgions, who are chiefly employed in the circumcision of their Children; they are generally very courteous to Strangers, but very contentious among themselves. Its chief Cities are, 1. Tednest, once a place of good esteem, seated on the River Savens. 2. Hadequis. 3. Teguleth: and, 4. Tejeut, places of good note and Trade, the first containing about 1000 Houses, having the benefit of a good Port, and beautified with a fair Mosque, with some Hospitals. But about the year 1500 they were much ruined by the Portugals, in whose possession they are, who have since somewhat added to its former Estate. Tednest hath about 1600 Houses, the most part Jews, which are esteemed the chiefest. In the Mountains, Tesegdelt is most considerable, containing above 1000 Families, and well scituated; its Walls being no other than thick Rocks. So are Ileusugagen, Tegtesse, Eitdeset, Culejat, &c. scituated upon Mountains, and of good strength. Tefethna, on the Coast, and at the Mouth of a River of the same name, hath a Port, where there is some Trade. The Isle of Mogadour, near the Cape of Ocem, is distant from the Coast two little Leagues. The Kings of Morocco have built here a Fortress to keep some Mines of Gold and Silver which are in the neighbouring Mountains.

	The Mountains of Aidvacall or Idevacall, near Cape de Guer; of Demensera, near the Province of Guzula, and Gebel el Haden, near the Tensit, take up a part of the Province; and are so well inhabited, that the last can set forth 12000 fighting Men, the first 20000, and the other 25000.		The Mountains of Aidvacall or Idevacall, near Cape de Guer; of Demensera, near the Province of Guzula, and Gebel el Haden, near the Tensit, take up a part of the Province; and are so well inhabited, that the last can set forth 12000 fighting Men, the first 20000, and the other 25000.

	North of the Province of Morocco are those of Hascora, and Teldes separated the one from the other by the River Quadel Habid. Tefza is the chief City of Teldes, and near the River Derna, which falls into the Ommiraby; a rich City, built by the old African Moors, and beautified with many Mahometan Mosques; and its Walls were made of a kind of Marble. 2. Elmadine is the chief City of Hascora,* 1.11 peopled with about 10000 Families, scituate in a pleasant Valley, and begirt with Hills; it is well built; its Inhabitants are civil, ingenious, and addict themselves to Arts, Traffick, and Manufactures: the Women are fair, as in 3. Tagodaft, which is on a Mountain, whose Foot is washed with many little Streams, which water their Gardens. 4. Elgiumuha, towards the South, built by the People, and in a like scituation with Tagodaft. And, 5. Bzo, likewise a City of some Trade. Between the Mountains Teldes hath more than 50 walled Towns, built near the streams of the River Darha. These Provinces are fertil, having rich Fields, feed a great quantity of Goats. of whose Skins are made the Cordovants, and of their Hair, plain and watered Chamlets; also store of Cattle, Grains; excellent Fruit amongst others their Grapes as big as Pullets-eggs; they have plenty of Fowl,* 1.12 and their Rivers breed store of Fish.		North of the Province of Morocco are those of Hascora, and Teldes separated the one from the other by the River Quadel Habid. Tefza is the chief City of Teldes, and near the River Derna, which falls into the Ommiraby; a rich City, built by the old African Moors, and beautified with many Mahometan Mosques; and its Walls were made of a kind of Marble. 2. Elmadine is the chief City of Hascora, peopled with about 10000 Families, scituate in a pleasant Valley, and begirt with Hills; it is well built; its Inhabitants are civil, ingenious, and addict themselves to Arts, Traffick, and Manufactures: the Women are fair, as in 3. Tagodaft, which is on a Mountain, whose Foot is washed with many little Streams, which water their Gardens. 4. Elgiumuha, towards the South, built by the People, and in a like scituation with Tagodaft. And, 5. Bzo, likewise a City of some Trade. Between the Mountains Teldes hath more than 50 walled Towns, built near the streams of the River Darha. These Provinces are fertil, having rich Fields, feed a great quantity of Goats. of whose Skins are made the Cordovants, and of their Hair, plain and watered Chamlets; also store of Cattle, Grains; excellent Fruit amongst others their Grapes as big as Pullets-eggs; they have plenty of Fowl, and their Rivers breed store of Fish.

	Ducala the most Northern part of Morocco, and possesses that which is between the River Tensift, and Ommiraby: a Land fruitful for Grains. Its best Cities are, 1. Azamor where the Ommiraby enlarges and forms a Gulph to disburthen it self into the Sea, which before the Portugals became masters of it, had above 5000 Houses. It sell again into the hands of the Moors, and entirely restored, having a strong Garrison. 2. Elmadine towards the Sea, and in a fair Plain, hath been esteemed the Capital of the Country. 3. Magrizena-Sanut, which they have fortified; and on the same Coast have dismantled Tite, the easier to fetch in Tribute thence, and from the Neighboring places. 4. Asafi or Satfy not far from Tensift, is strong, and hath a good Trade, where the French hath a Consul.		Ducala the most Northern part of Morocco, and possesses that which is between the River Tensift, and Ommiraby: a Land fruitful for Grains. Its best Cities are, 1. Azamor where the Ommiraby enlarges and forms a Gulph to disburthen it self into the Sea, which before the Portugals became masters of it, had above 5000 Houses. It sell again into the hands of the Moors, and entirely restored, having a strong Garrison. 2. Elmadine towards the Sea, and in a fair Plain, hath been esteemed the Capital of the Country. 3. Magrizena-Sanut, which they have fortified; and on the same Coast have dismantled Tite, the easier to fetch in Tribute thence, and from the Neighboring places. 4. Asafi or Satfy not far from Tensift, is strong, and hath a good Trade, where the French hath a Consul.

	The Kingdom of Morocco hath suffered great changes, within these few Centuries of years; having been often united, and as often separated from that of Fez. And sometimes likewise its South parts, Sus and Gurula have made a Kingdom apart. Its principal Ports are those of Messa Azafi,* ~~1.15Mazagan~~ and Azamor. Its Promontories those of Guer, Ocem, Cantin and Carvos,. Its Rivers; the Sus, which waters its Southern parts; Tensift which divides the Estate in 2 equal parts; and Ommiraby which separates it from the Kingdom of Fez.		The Kingdom of Morocco hath suffered great changes, within these few Centuries of years; having been often united, and as often separated from that of Fez. And sometimes likewise its South parts, Sus and Gurula have made a Kingdom apart. Its principal Ports are those of Messa Azafi, Mazagan and Azamor. Its Promontories those of Guer, Ocem, Cantin and Carvos,. Its Rivers; the Sus, which waters its Southern parts; Tensift which divides the Estate in 2 equal parts; and Ommiraby which separates it from the Kingdom of Fez.

	The Air of the Plains, and Fields of Morocco is much hotter then in Europe, that of the Mountains according to their height is more or less cold. In general this Kingdom is provided with all things necessary for mans life; they have Grains and Pulse in abundance; as also Fruits which are excellent, especially their Grapes. They have likewise Flax, Hemp, Honey, Wax, Sugar, Gold, Silver, Iron, Copper, Marble, Cordovants, Amber, Chamlets and many good Manufactures.</blockquote>		The Air of the Plains, and Fields of Morocco is much hotter then in Europe, that of the Mountains according to their height is more or less cold. In general this Kingdom is provided with all things necessary for mans life; they have Grains and Pulse in abundance; as also Fruits which are excellent, especially their Grapes. They have likewise Flax, Hemp, Honey, Wax, Sugar, Gold, Silver, Iron, Copper, Marble, Cordovants, Amber, Chamlets and many good Manufactures.</blockquote>

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			<blockquote>The Kingdom of MOROCCO.

			THis Kingdom, which is another part of Mau∣ritania Tingitana, is bounded on the North and West by the Ocean, and Gulph of Yaguas, on the South and East with Biledulgerid, and on the North-East with the Kingdom of Fez. The Ex∣tent of it from South-West to North-East is about 100 leagues from the Cape of Non to the borders of Segeimesse and Fez, and from North-West to South-East 56 from Mazagon to Dara.

			The Air is very good, the Soil very fruitful in Bread-corn, Fruits, Barley, Oyl, Sugar and Grapes; it hath also Mines of Gold, Silver, and Copper; abundance of Palm-trees; it breeds also plenty of wild and tame Beasts, several sorts of Fowl and Venison. The chief Rivers are Ommirabi, Tensif, Sus, Guadelhabi, which runs into Ommirabi; and Asifnual, Niftis, Euffemel, which are lost in Tensif. The Teceubin, or Twin-Rivers, Hued-la-habin, or the River of Negro's.

			The people of Morocco are usually strong, and of healthy body, of nimble, and quick wits; they addict themselves to Business, Merchandize, Hus∣bandry, War, and Learning.

			Out of this Kingdom are carried into Europe, Hides, Blue, Stone, Wood, Sugar, Oyl, Wax and Gold. The French, English and Dutch have Con∣suls at Salle, Zagfi, and other places.

			This Kingdom is divided into 7 Provinces, ly∣ing by each other from East to West: 1. Gezule, or Gezula, or part of Getulia. 2. Tedle. 3. Ascore, or •scure. 4. Ducale, or Duquelle. 5. Sus, or Susa, 6. Hea. 7. Morocco, specially so called.

			Morocco, Marochium, stands between the Rivers Nafres and Agmet, in the 30 D. 40 min. of Northern Lat. and 12 D. 30 min Long. in a large Plain 6 or 7 leagues from Mount Atlas: It was heretofore the seat of the ancient Xeriffes, whose Kingdom was Mauri∣tania Tingitana, which contained the Kingdoms of Fez and Morocco, with all their Territories. Now it is in•l•sed with a very high Wall of whitish S••n, f•rti•ied with Towers, some Bulwarks, and great D••••es; the third part of the City is un∣peopl•d, th• ••ruptions and pillagings of the Ara∣bians hi•d•• the people from •illing the ground, so that it 〈◊〉 nothing but Vines, Palms, and some other F•uit-trees. It hath three Temples or Mosques of a prodigious bigness. The Kings Pa∣lace is very remarkable, being like a little City for the larg•ness of it.</blockquote>
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 === 1635. Historia mundi: or Mercator's atlas. London. by Gerhard Mercator. ===
 <blockquote>THat part of Barbary which was heretofore called Mauritania Tingitana, doth now containe two Kingdomes, namely,* 1.1 of Marocco, and Fesse, of which we will now speake in order. The Kingdome of Marocco was so called from the chiefe Citty thereof Marocco. It lyeth betweene the Mountaine Atlas, and the Atlantick Ocean, in a triangular or three cornerd forme.* 1.2 It is a pleasant Country abounding with all kinde of Fruit and Graine, as Oyle, Honey, Sugar, and other fruits, as also Dates, Grapes, Figges, Apples, and divers sorts of Peares. It hath also great Flockes and Heards of Cattell: and many Goates,* 1.3 whose hides are called Marocchini, and the haire of them are good to weave a kinde of cloth which they call Camelottes. Lastly, this Country produceth all things which are necessary for food, or to delight the smell, or recreate the sight. The Provinces hereof are Hea, which on the East is enclosed with the River Essivalus, on the South with the Mountaine Atlas, on the West and North with the Ocean, it is a rugged Country, Mountainous, Wooddy, rich, and populous. It hath not such plenty of Wheate as of Barley and Millet. But there is very little fruit, which ariseth rather from the slothfull idlenesse of the Inhabitants, than the indisposition of the Climate or Soyle. But there is great store of Honey, on which they live for the most part, but they cast away their Waxe, not knowing how to use it, here are few Citties,* 1.4 but many strong Townes, Villages, and Castles. Susa hath on the North the Mountaine Atlas, and the Towne Hea, on the East the River Sus, it is a fruitfull, pleasant, and rich Country. It hath abundance of Wheate, Barley, and Pulse, and in some parts great store of Sugar, although the Inhabitants know not how to boyle it, or use it: in other parts it hath divers fruits, as Egges, Grapes, Peaches, and Dates: it hath no Oyle, which is yet brought hither from other places. There is Gold in the Mountaine Ilalemus. The chiefe Towne in this Country is Taredantum, which the Mores doe call Taurent, a faire Towne, built by the ancient Affricans. It containeth about 3000. houses, and the Inhabitants are of a more civell behaviour. Here the English and French Merchants doe live, and doe exchange Iron, Tinne, and Lead for Sugar. There is also Messa, under which three lesser Townes are contained, which are distant a mile one from another, it was built neere the Sea Coast by the ancient Affricans. Teijeut is a Citty built heretofore by the Affricans on a faire Plaine, by the one side whereof the River Sus runneth. It is devided into three parts which are about a mile distant one from another, and being conjoyned they doe make a triangular or three cornerd figure: Tedsi is a great Citty, founded heretofore by the Affricans, and seated in a pleasant soyle: and Tagavost the greatest Citty of all this Country. The Country of Morocco hath a triangular or three cornerd forme, the bounds thereof on the West are the Mountaine Netisa, on the East the Mountaine Hadimeus: on the North it is extended even to the confluence and meeting of the River •ensi•t and Asifinual. This Country as Leo reporteth, is well inhabited, and aboundeth with Heards of Cattell and wilde beasts. It is a continued Plaine, not much unlike to Lombardy, those Mountaines which it hath, are cold and barren, so that they beare nothing but Barley. In this Country there is the Citty Marocco, which some think to be that which Ptolemy calls Bocanum Hemerum. It is accounted one of the greatest Citties of the world. For it is so great, that in the raigne of Prince Halis the Sonne of Iosephus, it contained above 100000. houses, and it had 24. Gates. But this great famous Citty hath beene so harassed and wasted by the Arabians frequent inrodes and excursions, so that now there is scarce a third part of the Citty standing. There are also in this Country other lesser Townes, as Elgiumuha, a little Towne, seated on a Plaine, neere the River Sesseva, and built by the Affricans. Tenezz• is a strong Citty, built heretofore by the Affricans on that side of the Mountaine Atlas which is called Ghedmina, Delgumuha is a new Citty seated on a high Mountaine with a strong Castle. Imizmizi is a faire Citty seated on a Rocke: Tesrast is a small Towne seated on the banke of the River Asiselmel: also Agn•et and Hanimmei. Guzzula is seated on the North side of the Mountaine Atlas, and on the East it joyneth to Hea. This Country doth yeeld great store of Barley, and Cattell, and it hath Mines of Brasse and Iron. The Townes here and Castles have no Trenches or Ditches: the Villages are faire, populous, and rich: and all the Country is well inhabited. Duccala is a Country which beginneth on the West from the River Tensiftum, it is bounderd on the North with the Ocean, on the South it is enclos'd with the River Habiel, and on the West with the River Hammirabith. There are few walled Citties in this Country. Among which is the Citty Azaefi situate on the Ocean shore. The Affricans built it: there is also Conte which was built by the Gothes, and Tit built by the Affricans: Elmedina is the head Citty of all this Country: Centopozzi is a small Towne: There are also Subeit, Temaracost, Terga, Bulativan, Azamur, and Meramer. The Country of Hascora confineth on the North on Duccala: it is bounderd on the West with the River Tensiftus, and on the East it is devided with the River Quadelhabit from the Country of Tedeletes. There are many rich populous Townes which belong to this Country▪ as the Citty Alemdin which is built in a Valley encompassed with foure high Mountaines, in which there dwell both Noblemen, Merchants, and Artificers: Tagodast is seated on the top of a Mountaine, and environd with foure other Mountaines: Elgumuha is built on a high Mountaine betweene two other Mountaines which are as high: and Bzo is an ancient Citty seated on a very high Mountaine about 20. miles from Elgiumuha VVestward. Tedles is a Country not very large, it is bounded on the West with the Rivers Servi and Omirabih, on the South it joyneth to the Mountaine Atlas, on the North it is bounderd with the confluence and meeting of the Rivers Servi and Omirabih, so that the Country lyeth in a triangular or three cornerd figure. There are some Townes in it, the chiefe whereof is Tesza, built by the Affricans, and well inhabited. There are also Esza, Githiteb, and others. The chiefe Rivers of this Kingdome are Tensift, and Omirabih, which issuing out of the Mountaine Atlas, doe runne into the Ocean. But Tensift riseth in the Country of Morocco, and is enlarged by the receit of many Rivers, the greatest whereof are Sifelmel and Niffis. But Omirabih doth breake forth among the Mountaines, where the Province of Tedles confineth on the Kingdome of •esse. On the shore side in some places there is found great store of Amber, which is very cheape there, so that the Portugals and other forraigne Nations doe transport it into other Countries. Here are many Mountaines, as Nisipha, Semede, Sensana, and others. The most whereof are cold and barren, so that they beare nothing but Barley. In this Kingdome there are no great store of Churches, Colledges, nor Hospitals. In the Citty of Morocco there are many Churches, and one of the most curious and magnificent is that which standeth in the middle of the Citty, and was built by the aforesaid Halis. There is also another built by his successor Abdul Miomem, and enlarged by his Nephew Monsor, and enriched which many Pillars brought thither out of Spaine. He made a Cisterne under this Church, which is as bigge as the Church, he coverd the Church with Lead, and made leaden Pipes at every corner, to receive and convay the raine water into the aforesaid Cisterne. The Tower or Steeple of stone like unto Vespasians Romane Amphitheater, is higher than the Steeple of Bononia in Italy, the steps which goe up into it are very broad, and the walls thick. This Tower hath three Belfries or Turrets, on which there is another little arched Tower built. And this hath three Turrets one over another, and they goe from one to another by a wodden Ladder. If any one looke downe from the highest Tower he will thinke that men of great stature are no bigger than children of a yeere old. And this Tower hath a golden Moone for a Weathercock, and three golden Globes, so fastned upon Iron, that the greatest is placed lowest, and the lesser highest. There is also a strong Castle in this Citty, so that if you beheld the spaciousnesse thereof, the Walls, Towers, and Gates, built of Tiburtine Marble, you would thinke it a Citty. It hath a Church with a high Steeple, on the top whereof there is a Moone for a Weathercock, and under it three golden Globes or Balls one bigger then another, which doe weigh in all 130000. Crownes. Within the Walls of this Citty there are Vineyards, Date-trees, spacious Gardens, and Corne-fields. For the Arabians frequent incursions, and in rodes doe hinder them from ploughing the ground without the walls. The Inhabitants of this Kingdome are in some parts more civill, and in some parts ruder and voide of civility. They eate Barley bread not leavened nor baked in an Oven, and sometimes they make meate of Barley meale, Milke, and Oyle, or Butter. Many of them doe use no Tables, nor Table-cloathes. They are clothed with a kinde of cloth made of Wooll like Carpeting stuffe, they weare a great deale of fine cloth about their heads, yet the forepart of their head is bare, none weare Hats or Caps but old men, and learned men, they weare no Smocks, and in stead of Beds, they have haire Blankets in which they wrap themselves. They shave their beards before they are married, but afterward they weare them long.</blockquote>
 ===1652. Cosmographie in four bookes by Peter Heylyn.===

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