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Lecture 5: Citadels in the Islamic World

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ArCHIAM. “Lecture 5: Citadels in the Islamic World.” Part five of 10 presentations developed for the Aga Khan Trust for Culture Education Programme, 2018.

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In this lecture you will learn about: 
  • defensive architecture in the Islamic world and its key elements and importance; 
  • the features and characteristics of military architecture in different countries of the Islamic world; and 
  • their historical background and importance through rehabilitation projects including the citadels of Aleppo in Syria, Herat in Afghanistan and Bahla in Oman.
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Keywords
Aga Khan Award for Architecture, education, military architecture
Countries
Afghanistan, Oman, Syria
Language
English
File type / Size
PPT / 91.2 MB
Document Date
2018, August
Copyright
Aga Khan Trust for Culture Education Programme
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Aga Khan Trust for Culture Education Programme
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