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Gate of Galadima: This gate derives its name from Galadiman Zazzau known as Daudu, who was known by the beggars. The gate was close to his house. Some sources say it was Galadima Dokaje. [20] [21] Gate of Fada: Fada means palace. This gate is the main gate entrance to the palace of Sarkin Zazzau. [21]
Hausa Kingdoms, also known as Hausa Kingdom or Hausaland, [1] was a collection of states ruled by the Hausa people, before the Fulani jihads. It was situated between the Niger River and Lake Chad (modern day northern Nigeria ).
Arch of Hadrian (Athens) Athens: Roman period: Beulé Gate: Acropolis of Athens: Ancient period: Demmatas Gate: Fortifications of Heraklion: Venetian period: Gate of Athena Archegetis: Roman Agora, Athens: Roman period: Gate of the Arsenal: Rhodes (city) Knights period: Guora Gate: Rethymno: Venetian period: Jesus Gate: Fortifications of ...
The Athens Library is part of the Marathon County Public Library (MCPL) and the Wisconsin Valley Library Service, a regional library system. [10] The library began in the early 1900s as a small collection of books in the Bloczynski Hotel. In 1926, the Athens Women's Club assumed management of the library, moving the collection to the Athens ...
The Ancient Kano City Walls are made up of Dala Hill where it was founded, Kurmi Market and the Emir’s Palace. [6] The Ancient Kano City Walls originally had an estimated height of 30 to 50 ft (9.1 to 15.2 m) and about 40 ft (12 m) thick at the base with 15 gates around it. [6]
' Gates ') is the classical Greek Doric building complex that functioned as the monumental ceremonial gateway to the Acropolis of Athens. Built between 437 and 432 BC as a part of the Periklean Building Program, it was the last in a series of gatehouses built on the citadel. Its architect was Mnesikles, his only known building. It is evident ...
The Gate of Athena Archegetis is situated west side of the Roman Agora, in Athens and considered to be the second most prominent remain in the site after the Tower of the Winds. Constructed in 11 BCE by donations from Julius Caesar and Augustus , the gate was made of an architrave standing on four Doric columns and a base, all of Pentelic marble .
Hausa architecture is the architecture of the Hausa people of Northern Nigeria and Niger. [1] Hausa architectural forms include mosques, walls, common compounds, and gates. Hausa traditional architecture is an integral part of how Hausa people construct a sense of interrelatedness with their physical environment .