Sidi Mohammed ben Abdallah

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Sidi Mohammed ben Abdallah was an 18th-century Sultan of Morocco known for his efforts to modernize the country, promote trade with Europe and the Americas, and develop the port city of Essaouira.

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instanceOf 18th-century monarch
Sultan of Morocco
human
alsoKnownAs Mohammed III of Morocco
Mohammed ben Abdallah
Sidi Mohammed ben Abdallah al-Khatib
birthYear 1710
built fortifications of Essaouira
royal quarters in Essaouira
capitalDuringReign Marrakesh
Meknes
country Morocco
deathYear 1790
developed Essaouira
linked to: Medina of Essaouira
dynasty Alaouite dynasty
era early modern period
father Abdallah of Morocco
foreignRelations France
Great Britain
Spain
United States of America
founded port of Essaouira
linked to: Port of Essaouira
knownFor attempts to reduce piracy
encouraging European merchants to settle in Moroccan ports
reorganizing customs and port administration
strengthening central government finances
language Arabic
notableFor development of Essaouira
modernization of Morocco
promotion of foreign trade
policy centralization of royal authority
encouragement of trade with Europe
encouragement of trade with the Americas
promotion of maritime commerce
positionHeld Sultan of Morocco
predecessor Abdallah of Morocco
recognized United States of America
recognizedAs one of the first heads of state to recognize the United States
reignEnd 1790
reignStart 1757
religion Islam
signed Moroccan–American Treaty of Friendship
successor Yazid of Morocco
territorialControl Morocco
title Sultan of the Alaouite Sultanate of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco

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Sultan Sidi Mohammed ben Abdallah name Sidi Mohammed ben Abdallah
Sidi Mohammed ben Abdallah alsoKnownAs Sidi Mohammed ben Abdallah al-Khatib
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