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BY Alice Otchere Johnson, 12:00pm August 16, 2018,

A look at ancient African architecture that have influenced modern-day structures

by Alice Otchere Johnson, 12:00pm August 16, 2018,

A look at ancient African architecture that have influenced modern-day structures

Mud brick city of Ait Benhaddou, Morocco

Moroccan architecture 

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Moroccan architecture had massive pise (mud brick) buildings. The architecture was hugely influenced by Islamization during the Idrisid Dynasty as well as by Moorish exiles from Spain and France.

A look at ancient African architecture that have influenced modern-day structures

Koutoubia Mosque, Morocco

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: August 16, 2018
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