Sjmarf@sh.itjust.works to pics@lemmy.world · 8 months agoThe Ksar Draa in Timimoun, Algeriash.itjust.worksimagemessage-square51fedilinkarrow-up1573arrow-down13 cross-posted to: mena@lemm.ee
arrow-up1570arrow-down1imageThe Ksar Draa in Timimoun, Algeriash.itjust.worksSjmarf@sh.itjust.works to pics@lemmy.world · 8 months agomessage-square51fedilink cross-posted to: mena@lemm.ee
minus-squareMadison420@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up32·8 months agoBuilt on a natural outcrop, most are or were also likely on top of accessible aquifers.
minus-squaredejected_warp_core@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·8 months agoThank you. I couldn’t figure out how in the world they managed to get mud or even mortar to build a structure like that, in such an environment. I don’t know why “dig a well” was the farthest thing from my mind.
Built on a natural outcrop, most are or were also likely on top of accessible aquifers.
Thank you. I couldn’t figure out how in the world they managed to get mud or even mortar to build a structure like that, in such an environment. I don’t know why “dig a well” was the farthest thing from my mind.