long reign
building Meknes as imperial city
diplomatic relations with France and England
strict rule
centralizing power in Morocco
construction of palaces
correspondence with Louis XIV of France
establishing order after period of anarchy
expansion of Moroccan territory
fortification of cities
large number of children
slave raids in Europe
suppression of tribal revolts
use of Black Guard (Abid al-Bukhari)
use of European renegades in administration