History is being rewritten at an archaeological site in Morocco. What the discovery of an ancient wall tells us

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In the hills of northwestern Morocco, overlooking the river that gives the site its name, research at Oued Beht is bringing to light a previously unknown chapter of the region's past.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:00:01 UTC.

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