Sjmarf@sh.itjust.works to pics@lemmy.world · 7 months agoThe Ksar Draa in Timimoun, Algeriash.itjust.worksimagemessage-square51fedilinkarrow-up1574arrow-down13
arrow-up1571arrow-down1imageThe Ksar Draa in Timimoun, Algeriash.itjust.worksSjmarf@sh.itjust.works to pics@lemmy.world · 7 months agomessage-square51fedilink
minus-squareMadison420@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up32·7 months agoBuilt on a natural outcrop, most are or were also likely on top of accessible aquifers.
minus-squaredejected_warp_core@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·7 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.