Alcazarquivir
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Alcazarquivir (Arabic, القصر الكبير) is a city in Morocco also known under the names Al Qasr al Kabir and Ksar el K'bir. The name means The big castle in English. The estimated population of the city was 107,065 as of 1994.
The Plaza of Alcacer Quibir in Morocco was the place of one of the most tragic battles in history. On August 4, 1578, King Sebastião of Portugal went to battle against the Moors in what became known as the Battle of Alcazarquivir. Both King Sebastião and Abd al-Malik, the ruler of Morocco died during the fight.