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Adult Amazigh villagers storing grain inside a historic fortified ksar in southern Tunisia.

The Builders of the Ksour

Long before modern warehouses and secure storage buildings appeared across North Africa, the Amazigh communities of southern Tunisia developed an ingenious solution to one of life’s greatest challenges protecting food in a harsh and unpredictable environment. Rain was scarce, harvests could vary from year to year, and families depended upon careful planning to survive long periods of drought. To safeguard

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