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Ksar es-Seghir

Also known as Alcácer Ceguer

Ksar es-Seghir is a small coastal town on the Strait of Gibraltar in northern Morocco, between Tangier and Ceuta. A medieval port for crossings to Spain, it was captured by Portugal under Afonso V in 1458 and held until 1550. The excavated remains of its Islamic town and Portuguese fortress survive.

Ksar es-Seghir
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Portuguese MoroccoEmirate of Chefchaouen

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Ksar es-Seghir. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ksar-es-seghir
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The Epoch Institute. “Ksar es-Seghir.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ksar-es-seghir.
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