Manhattan Of The Desert: Yemen’s Ancient Mud Skycraper City

Some might assume it to be a mirage. Rising out of the desert in the South Arabian Peninsula, ancient high-rise apartment buildings made of mud meet the eye. Centuries before the modern age of skyscrapers dawned in Chicago and New York, the Middle East had its own skyscraper city – the oldest on earth.

Topics:  south arabian peninsula   chicago   new york   middle east   shibam   yemen   desert   ancient   mud   city   
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