The monument reflects the constructive culture of the local populations as regards earthen architecture, even if the necessary repairs regularly carried out have engendered some minor alterations. Reversible, these alterations (tin water spouts, cement stairways, other wooden scaffolding than the hasu – Maerua crassifolia) do not however detract from the authenticity of the site.
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this is it
the pride of african architecture
you will worship it
as it is the unescos Outstanding Universal Value
i fucking hate niggers
even more so i hate people worshiping niggers
Outstanding Universal Value
Jaxson Stewart
Leo Sullivan
It's actually impressive use of their lack of materials.
Austin Sanders
>africa
>lack of resources
wtf are you talking about brainlet
Colton Gutierrez
Why aren't they ashamed to show this?
Aiden Carter
Gao is in the middle of the desert, not Elon's diamond mines.
Thomas Russell
>It bears testimony to the power and riches of the empire
Lmao a serf would laugh at such riches
Austin Martinez
It's the Sahara Desert. Ever heard of it?
Jace Sanders
Andrew Sanders
More impressive. It helps to have a rock to carve into.
Jack Edwards
>choosing to live in the middle of the desert at all
>oh we wuz so smart and crafty building these termite mud huts
also they could have traveled to Ougadougou for some resources
Dominic Kelly
>Lmao a serf would laugh
A self fulfilling prophecy
Sebastian Barnes
There are verdant green on the south, you're telling me they're never dream on adventuring beyond?
Levi Peterson
>all of Africa to choose from
>fertile plains, resource rich mountain ranges, lush valleys
>you choose
>the middle of the desert
you're not making their case any more flattering ya know
Hunter Carter
nah dat be rayciss yo
Jose Hernandez
climate was different two thousand years ago. I am not sure about this area but north Africa was a lush Mediterranean forest
Nicholas Gray
couldn't they buy some wood/stone for all these slaves they exported?
Zachary Nelson
>choosing to live in the middle of the desert at all
>you choose
Trad Chads choose to improve their native home instead of leaving it. They're born where they're born.
Jack Watson
>I am not sure about this area but north Africa
Great argument
Ian King
why are you trying so hard nigger? that "building" is fucking pathetic piece of mud thrown on top of mud on top of some sticks , just shut the fuck up stupid NIGGER lLOLLL
Angel Perez
Are you trying to say that they couldn't find anything except mud in all of this territory?
Adam Rogers
Kinda awesome really, you might say its a piece of shit mudpile that needs constant repair. But it has its benefits, its a community event that makes every new generation hands on involved with the building.
Compare it to stone, you build it, every one think its awesome. But nobody is involved with it anymore so people care less and elss.