The History of Morocco prehistoric age

Prehistory: Humans have inhabited Morocco for at least 400,000 years. Various cultures succeeded each other, including Acheulean, Mousterian, Aterian, Iberomaurusian, and Capsian. Ancient Civilizations: Phoenicians: Colonized the Moroccan coast (8th-6th centuries BC). Carthaginians: Controlled the coastal areas (5th century BC). Mauretanians: Ruled Morocco (2nd century BC - 1st century AD). Romans: Controlled Morocco (1st-5th centuries AD). Civilizations: Idrisids: First dynasty (789 AD). Almoravids, Almohads, Marinids, Saadians: dynasties that ruled Morocco. Alaouites: Have ruled Morocco since the 17th century. Modern Era: French colonization (1912-1956). Independence (1956). King Mohammed VI (1999-present). Important Events: Independence (1956). New constitution (1961). Attempted coup (1971). Death of King Hassan II (1999). New constitution (2017). Historical Sites: Fez, Meknes, Marrakech, Chefchaouen, Essaouira. Historical Figures: Idris I, Youssef ibn Tashfin, Abd al-Mu'min, Moulay Ismail, Mohammed V, Hassan II, Mohammed VI.