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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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