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Mud Architecture: The Great Mosque of Djenné

The Great Mosque of Djenné: An Exploration of Traditional Mud Architecture

April 27, 2016

The Great Mosque of Djenné, a magnificent structure located in the bustling city of Djenné, Mali, is considered to be one of the greatest examples of Sudano-Sahelian architecture. Dating back…

Pueblo Bonito in New Mexico / Chaco Culture

April 11, 2016

Pueblo Bonito (Spanish for beautiful town) is the largest and best-known great house in Chaco Culture National Historical Park, northern New Mexico. It was built by the Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the structure between AD 828 and…