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The triumphal arch at Volubilis (Morocco) was erected sometime between December 216 and April 217 CE by the council of Volubilis in honour of the emperor Caracalla who bestowed Roman citizenship on its inhabitants and exempted them from paying taxes.
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Raddato, C. (2018, March 05). Arch of Caracalla in Volubilis. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/8248/
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