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Literary
June 22, 1937
The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
Short essay on Moulay Ismail of Morocco, who envied Louis XVI's Versailles and built a grander palace in Meknes over 55 years of rule involving warfare and slave labor. The site now lies in decay, with French Morocco stamps from 1917 and 1923 depicting its gateway.
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STORIES IN STAMPS
By I. S. KLEIN
Decay of a Moslem Versailles
Moulay Ismail of Morocco envied his French contemporary Louis XVI for the wonderful palace at Versailles and vowed that he would build one of greater magnificence in his own capital of Meknes. He was a powerful ruler, and for the 55 years of his reign he was untiring, both at warfare and at building.
His horsemen stormed down almost incessantly upon rebelling tribes, while he built great fortresses on the borders of his country, to repel invasion.
All that he found at Meknes, built by his predecessor, he demolished, and he put up new walls and a new palace with the aid of thousands of slaves.
Today, however, little remains of this "Versailles." Vines cover the crumbling walls, the waters of the fountains are stilled, and life in the vicinity is sluggish.
Stamps picturing the gateway to Meknes were issued for French Morocco in 1917 and 1923.
By I. S. KLEIN
Decay of a Moslem Versailles
Moulay Ismail of Morocco envied his French contemporary Louis XVI for the wonderful palace at Versailles and vowed that he would build one of greater magnificence in his own capital of Meknes. He was a powerful ruler, and for the 55 years of his reign he was untiring, both at warfare and at building.
His horsemen stormed down almost incessantly upon rebelling tribes, while he built great fortresses on the borders of his country, to repel invasion.
All that he found at Meknes, built by his predecessor, he demolished, and he put up new walls and a new palace with the aid of thousands of slaves.
Today, however, little remains of this "Versailles." Vines cover the crumbling walls, the waters of the fountains are stilled, and life in the vicinity is sluggish.
Stamps picturing the gateway to Meknes were issued for French Morocco in 1917 and 1923.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Political
War Peace
What keywords are associated?
Meknes
Versailles
Morocco
Palace
Decay
Stamps
Warfare
Slaves
What entities or persons were involved?
By I. S. Klein
Literary Details
Title
Decay Of A Moslem Versailles
Author
By I. S. Klein
Key Lines
Morocco, Envied His French Contemporary. Louis Xvi, For The Wonderful Palace At Versailles And Vowed That He Would Build One Of Greater Magnificence In His Own Capital Of Meknes.
He Was A Powerful Ruler, And For The 55 Years Of His Reign He Was Untiring. Both At Warfare And At Building.
Today, However, Little Remains Of This "Versailles." Vines Cover The Crumbling Walls, The Waters Of The Fountains Are Stilled, And Life In The Vicinity Is Sluggish.
Stamps Picturing The Gateway To Meknes Were Issued For French Morocco In 1917 And 1923.