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Adrar Zerhon
جبل زرهون
Adrar Zerhon; جبل زرهون
	View of Jbel Zerhoun
Highest point
Elevation	1,025 m (3,363 ft)
Coordinates	34°2′1.8″N 05°31′12.54″W / 34.033833°N 5.5201500°W
Geography
	Jbel Zerhoun Morocco
Parent range	Rif
Climbing
First ascent	Unknown
Easiest route	From Meknes

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Zerhoun (Template:Lang-ar also spelled Zarhun or Zarhon) is a mountain in Morocco, north of Meknes. On the hill is the Moulay Idris Zerhoun town, named after Moulay Idris I, the founder of the Idrisid dynasty who was buried there in 791 AD.^[1]

Geography

Near the Zerhoun range are the ruins of Volubilis, once the Roman provincial capital, and the first home of Idris I.^[1] It was settled by Phoenicians or Carthaginians prior to the conclusion of the Punic Wars, when it was annexed by Rome.^[2] After the withdrawal of Rome, Christian Berbers continued to inhabit Volubilis until the seventh century AD (Bidwell, 2005). Volubilis has been designated as a World Heritage Site. Also nearby is the town of Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, site of the mausoleum of Idris I.

References

^ ^a ^b One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Zarhón". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 28 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 959–956.
^ C. Michael Hogan (2007) Volubilis, The Megalithic Portal, edited by A. Burnham

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[EB1911-1] One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Zarhón". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 28 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 959–956.

[2] C. Michael Hogan (2007) Volubilis, The Megalithic Portal, edited by A. Burnham

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-'''Zerhoun''' ({{lang-ar|جبل زرهون}} also spelled '''Zarhun''' or '''Zarhon''') is a [[mountain]] in [[Morocco]], north of [[Meknes]]. On the hill is the [[Moulay Idris|Moulay Idris Zarhona]] town, named after [[Idris I|Moulay Idris I]], the founder of the [[Idrisid dynasty]] who was buried there in 791 [[AD]].<ref name="EB1911">{{EB1911|inline=y|wstitle=Zarhón|volume=28|pages=959-956}}</ref>
+'''Zerhoun''' ({{lang-ar|جبل زرهون}} also spelled '''Zarhun''' or '''Zarhon''') is a [[mountain]] in [[Morocco]], north of [[Meknes]]. On the hill is the [[Moulay Idris|Moulay Idris Zerhoun]] town, named after [[Idris I|Moulay Idris I]], the founder of the [[Idrisid dynasty]] who was buried there in 791 [[AD]].<ref name="EB1911">{{EB1911|inline=y|wstitle=Zarhón|volume=28|pages=959-956}}</ref>
 ==Geography==
+Near the Zerhoun range are the ruins of [[Volubilis]], once the [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] provincial capital, and the first home of [[Idris I]].<ref name="EB1911" /> It was settled by [[Phoenicians]] or [[Carthaginians]] prior to the conclusion of the [[Punic Wars]], when it was annexed by Rome.<ref>[http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=14906 C. Michael Hogan (2007) ''Volubilis'', The Megalithic Portal, edited by A. Burnham]</ref> After the withdrawal of Rome, Christian Berbers continued to inhabit Volubilis until the seventh century AD (Bidwell, 2005). Volubilis has been designated as a [[World Heritage Site]]. Also nearby is the town of [[Moulay Idriss Zerhoun]], site of the mausoleum of [[Idris I of Morocco|Idris I]].
-Since the whole town of Moulay Idris is considered a sanctuary, it pays no taxes, and provides no soldiers. Non-Muslims are allegedly forbidden within the village after dark. This is plausible, considering the lack of lodging.<ref>Margaret Bidwell and [[Robin Leonard Bidwell|Robin Bidwell]] (2005) ''Morocco: The Traveller's Companion'', Tauris Parke Publishing, 326 pages, {{ISBN|1845111079}}</ref>
-Near the Zerhoun range are the ruins of [[Volubilis]], or Pharaohs Castle, once the [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] capital, and the first home of [[Idris I]].<ref name="EB1911"/> It was settled by [[Phoenicians]] or [[Carthaginians]] prior to the conclusion of the [[Punic Wars]], when it was annexed by Rome.<ref>[http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=14906 C. Michael Hogan (2007) ''Volubilis'', The Megalithic Portal, edited by A. Burnham]</ref> After the withdrawal of Rome, Christian Berbers continued to inhabit Volubilis until the seventh century AD (Bidwell, 2005). Volubilis has been designated as a [[World Heritage Site]].
 ==See also==

v t e Mountains of Morocco
High Atlas	Toubkal (4167 m) Ouanoukrim (4089 m) Ighil M'Goun (4071 m) Afella (4043 m) Akioud (4030 m) Jbel Tifnout (4001 m) Tazarhart (3995 m) Aksoual (3910 m) Ineghmar (3892 m) Bou Iguenwan (3882 m) Uwawgulzat (3763 m) Tichki (3753 m) Ayachi (3747 m) Azrou Tamadout (3664 m) Gourza (3280 m) Jbel Oukaïmeden (3200 m) Jebel Yagour (2700 m) Tassemit (2205 m)
Middle Atlas	Bou Naceur (3340 m) Mouasker (3277 m) Bou Iblan (3081 m) Tanourdi (2250 m)
Anti-Atlas	Aklim (2531 m) Jbel Kissane (1485 m) Sirwa (3304 m) Amalou-n-Mansour (2712 m) Kouaouch (2592 m) Imgout (2530 m) Mount Amchad (1238 m) Mount Zagora (1030 m)
Saharan Atlas	Grouz (1888 m)
Rif	Colline du Charf (93 m) Tidirhine (2456 m) Kelti (1912 m) Ras Foughal (1535 m) Gourougou (900 m) Jbel Musa (851 m) Jebel Zem-Zem (435 m) Zerhoun (1025 m)
Other peaks & ranges	Jbel Lakhdar (893 m) Béni-Snassen Djebel Ouarkziz Djebel Bani Jbel Saghro Kebdana Range
Geography of Morocco Atlas Mountains Dadès Gorges Kem Kem Tislit Lake Oukaimeden Tizguit Valley Tizi-n-Test Tizi n'Tichka Todgha Gorge