These structures were composed of a mix of clay, water, and straw, which were all locally sourced from the Nile and its surroundings. Nubians, which are the inhabitants of the central Nile Valley south of Egypt and the north of Sudan, used the Nile to develop unique architectural characteristics, such as the Nubian vault, an arched volume built with local materials that inspired the construction of houses with vaulted roofs. Temples close to the valley were built in parallel to the bank and elevated on a Mastaba to lower the risk of being damaged by floods. Although the dry and hot climate of Egypt allowed mud brick structures to withstand deterioration, most towns were lost numerous times due to being built on the cultivated area of the Nile Valley. With great value to hierarchy and power, ancient Egyptian Pharaohs wanted to make sure that funerary and religious buildings withstood generations, so temples, tombs, and monuments were built on lands far from the Nile to avoid being affected by the river’s severe floods. Riverside structures were often built with sun baked bricks, mud plaster, or stone, and were occasionally wrapped with colored stone, terracotta panels, or clay nails, depending on their function. In addition to cultural and economical functions, river canals led to the integration of fountains in that region, as historians discovered an ancient Assyrian solid rock basin carved from small conduits near Comel River. And although streets were well-spread across the city, canals were far more important than roads for transportation. The city’s belt of irrigation land included small hamlets or districts, and a network of roads and canals which connected it to the city, and created some of the first garden landscapes in history, which were outlined by these water channels. Although the city’s high temple complex stood as the core around which the urban planning developed, the city’s canal served as a key feature of where the gardens, harbor, and agriculture areas were placed. Historians believe that the Sumerians were the first society to ever construct a city (Uruk) with streets, markets, temples, and public green spaces, all of which were a planned product of the area’s particular geography and economy.

The ancient architecture of the Tigris–Euphrates region is considered as one of the world’s firstly-built permanent structures, with notable accomplishments like the development of urban planning and courtyard houses. Image via PIcryl / American Colony (Jerusalem), Photo Dept. “It’s telling people to go to Hogansville to find us,” he said to some laughter.Save this picture! The Tigris-Euphrates River. Lee Maples said that one thing that needs to be straightened out involves Mapquest, the internet directional site. “I have written several checks,” the elder Mr. Maples thanked his dad, Will Maples, for the help he has offered in g etting the store open. They are asking about space in the store.” “We do have one vendor from the Tallassee area, and we are getting interes t from people from the Atlanta area.

The Fairfax Village Antique Market part of the business already has 30 antique vendors. Maples said that some furniture had been do nated to the business and that its sales would benefit Exton Black, the Beulah boy who is struggling with Down Syndrome. She said she had already picked out some items she intended to purchase. GVACC Executive Director Carrie Royster said she was especially pleased to have a new antique store open in the local area. The more revenue that comes in, the more the city can do in the way of infrastructure such as paving streets and having water and sewer improvements. The city’s sales tax is continuing on a record pace. There are several more new businesses planning to open in the coming weeks.” “We are fast running out of vacant buildings. “We have had 24 new businesses open in the last year-and-a-half,” he said. Riley said that now is the time to go into business in the City of Valley. He was at Fairfax Drugs for many years and has been in this store every day for the past three of four months getting it ready to open.” I remember him being very artistically talented, and you can see that with what he’s done in the store. “Lee was one of my students at Valley High.

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