Lecture 20: Cities in the Islamic World

from Doug Allen's History of Urban Form · host Doug Allen Institute

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The twentieth lecture in Doug Allen's History of Urban Form series travels from Europe to cities in the Islamic World. It explores pre-Islamic, Islamic, and planned cities in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia. The lecture also describes unique elements of Islamic cities, including caravanserai, bazaars, baths, and housing, especially in Sana'a, Yemen.

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