Statements (16)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:cemetery
|
| gptkbp:declinedAfter |
mid-20th century
|
| gptkbp:etymology |
from Arabic, meaning 'salt' or 'saline area'
|
| gptkbp:foundIn |
cities such as Fez, Marrakech, Rabat, and Essaouira
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
center of Jewish life in Moroccan cities
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mellah
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Morocco
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
contained synagogues, schools, and markets
often walled and gated |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
15th century
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
Jewish residential area
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Jewish_community
Moroccan history |
| gptkbp:status |
many are now historic districts or tourist sites
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Jewish_Quarter_(Mellah)
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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