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Shibam, the 16th-century city in Yemen, consisted entirely of over 500 high-rise tower houses. Why were the houses built that way?
for religious reasons
for prestige
for defense
to save on the land price
The houses of Shibam are all made out of mud brick and rise 5 to 11 stories high, with each floor having one or two rooms. This architectural style was used in order to protect residents from Bedouin attacks. Shibam is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Szibam to szesnastowieczne miasto w Jemenie zwane Manhattanem Pustyni. Składa się z około pięciuset domów o wysokości od 5 do 11 kondygnacji. Dlaczego były tak budowane?
z przyczyn religijnych
dla prestiżu
dla obrony
aby zaoszczędzić na cenie ziemi
Budowane z gliny domy w Szibam mają formę wąskich wież, w których każde piętro ma jeden lub dwa pokoje. Taki styl zapewniać miał mieszkańcom obronę przed atakami beduinów. Większośc budynków pochodzi z szesnastego wieku, a niektóre mają ponad 30 metrów wysokości.
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