The Kasbah of Taourirt in Ouarzazate, Morocco

A kasbah (/kɒsbə/; Arabic: قصبة qaṣaba) is a type of fortified city, district, or structure found in the Middle East and North Africa.


Etymology

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History

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Regional Variants

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Southern Arabia

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A fortified tower in Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia

Source from qasaba article

North Africa

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The Kasbah of the Udayas in Rabat, Morocco

Source from kasbah article

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