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Marrakech Mosaic: Historical & Cultural Lexicon
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  • 1. Mineral prized in Moroccan artisanal jewelry—green, tough
  • 3. Dynasty whose tombs reveal ornate 16th-century craftsmanship
  • 6. Elaborate robe symbolizing Moorish elegance and ceremonial importance
  • 7. Where vivid dyes meet traditional hide-processing vats
  • 8. Typical Moroccan house featuring internal gardens and courtyards
  • 12. Architectural term for intricate plasterwork or carved ornamentation
  • 14. Endemic tree producing oil central to local economy and cuisine
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  • 2. Ancient walled quarter harboring labyrinthine souks
  • 4. Term for mosque; homophone hints at bustling Marrakech square
  • 5. Famed minaret looming over Jemaa el-Fnaa square
  • 9. Fortified citadel offering strategic defense and royal residence
  • 10. Earthenware pot and dish central to slow Moroccan culinary tradition
  • 11. Indigenous peoples whose language and customs shape the Atlas foothills
  • 13. Sufi lodge or religious school prominent in Moroccan Islam

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