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are regarded as one of the greatest architectural feats of all times, and one of Seven Wonders of the 'Ancient World'.]] As with most architectural traditions elsewhere, African architecture has been subject to numerous external influences from the earliest periods for which evidence is available. Ancient Egyptian Architecture , for example, reveals strong influence from ancient South-west Asian traditions. More recently, Islamic Architecture has been the most significant influence on North Africa n architecture, leading to the creation of the Swahili Architecture style. Western architecture has also had an impact on coastal areas since the late 15th Century , and is now an important source for many larger buildings, particularly in major cities. EARLY ARCHITECTURE Probably the most famous class of structures in all Africa, the Pyramid s of Egypt remain one of the worlds' greatest early architectural achievements, if limited in practical scope and originating from a purely funerary context. Egyptian architectural traditions also saw the rise of vast temple complexes and buildings. The Nubian Pyramids of the first millennium BCE were subsequently influenced by their largely late third millennium BCE predecessors in Egypt. By the Meroitic period, houses were of two rooms, forming large complexes. Notable buildings include the Meroitic Western Palace of Faras , built of sun-dried brick. Little is known of ancient architecture south and west of the Sahara. The best known building of the period is the fifth or sixth century BC multi-story tower at Yeha in Ethiopia , believed to have been the capital of D'mt . Harder to date are the monoliths around the Cross River , which has geometric or human designs. The vast number of Senegambian Stone Circles also evidence an emerging architecture. MEDIEVAL ARCHITECTURE |
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