Qala Iktyaruddin - <p>In this lecture you will learn about:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>defensive architecture in the Islamic world and its key elements and importance;&nbsp;</li><li>the features and characteristics of military architecture in different countries of the Islamic world; and&nbsp;</li><li>their historical background and importance through rehabilitation projects including the citadels of Aleppo in Syria, Herat in Afghanistan and Bahla in Oman.</li></ul>
Lecture 5: Citadels in the Islamic World
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presentation slides
Year
2018

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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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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Aga Khan Trust for Culture Education Programme and the Centre for the Study of Architecture and Cultural Heritage of India, Arabia, and Maghreb (University of Liverpool)

Country
Oman
Afghanistan
Language
English
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