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Sankore Mosque, Timbuktu, Mali. The mosque was built in the late 1100s CE.

The Romans began building with local materials, wood, clay, and tuff (see Episode 3 for local materials and geology of the city). There are many sources from antiquity, but a good place to start is with the writings of Vitruvius (on architecture...

Some of the most exceptional and distinctive buildings from the ancient world were crafted by the architects of ancient Greece and some of their structures like theatres, temples, and stadia became staple buildings in cities and towns from...

This video briefly explains the various forms of Etruscan architecture and how it later influenced Roman architecture.

Like most Gothic cathedrals, Rouen Cathedral in Normandy, France was constructed using rib vaults, visible here above the nave of the church. This diagonal framework, a change from the rounded barrel vaults common to Romanesque architecture...

An overview of Ancient Egyptian architecture using the Great Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza as examples.

Persian architecture has always been a source of pride for Iranians, attracting tourists from around the world to its unique features and remarkable achievements.

We continue our architectural series with a story about one of Kyiv's most breath-catching sights. The Saint Sophia Cathedral. A UNESCO world heritage sight, the church complex held its first service around a millenium ago. _ Subscribe...

This brief video demonstrates one building process of traditional Chinese architecture.

This video explores the ancient art and architecture Fars province of Iran, where that the Sassanians first established their empire.