Module 4: Architecture & Technology - Humanities in Class Online Courses Forum

Peace Memorial Museum

ToRena Webb — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:53:17 +0000

I selected the Peace Memorial Museum or Beit el-Amani, which translates to the House of Peace. It is a historic domed landmark located on Benjamin Mkapa Road / Creek Road in the Mnazi Mmoja area of Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania. It was designed by British consul and resident J.H. Sinclair alongside architect P.C. Harris. It's architecture blends Eastern and Western influences inspired by the Hagia Sophia and the Taj Mahal. It was officially opened in 1925. The museum houses exhibits of records and artifacts tracing the history of Zanzibar, including the era of the Omani Sultans, the spice and slave trades, the British colonial period, traditional crafts, archaeological findings, historical books, and local coins and stamps have been relocated.

https://voicemarks.app/places/united-republic-of-tanzania/zanzibar/zanzibar/peace-memorial-museum/

Monuments of Great Zimbabwe

Tara Thomas — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 02:39:24 +0000

Great Zimbabwe | History, Significance, Ruins, Culture, & Facts | Britannica

The Hill Complex, the Great Enclosure, and the Valley Ruins are the three main areas of Great Zimbabwe. The Hill Complex is believed to have been the spiritual site of the area and is the oldest part which eludes to its importance to the people. The Great Enclosure is believed to have been possibly and grain storage space and is the largest structure in terms of height in sub-Saharan Africa. The Valley Ruins consists of many daga structures (buildings made with mud, animal manure, and clay).

I could see using Great Zimbabwe as an example of how people live in communities and how buildings and their positioning in a community can help us understand what aspects of life were important to them.

Berber village homes

Christina Perez — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:03:53 +0000

The Berber village in Lemzyen (M’zien) shows two traditional stone houses situated in the Atlas Mountains of Algeria. Looking at the 3-D images as well as color photos from the site, we can see the natural materials, namely stone and terracotta roof shingles, used in the construction of the two homes. The homes are nestled into the side of the mountain and are enclosed by a stone wall around them. Studying these buildings would work well during our semester 1 look at how natural resources affect the houses people build in various African eco-regions.

Great Mosque of Djenne

XIUJUAN LI — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:31:32 +0000

I selected the Great Mosque of Djenne in Mali, West Africa. It's an important place of worship for Muslims and is known for its unique Sudano-Sahelian architecture. The local community comes together each year to maintain and replaster the building. This site connects to my teaching because it shows how African communities use science. technology, and traditional knowledge to solve real-world problems. It also helps students recognize that African cultures have made important contributions to engineering, architecture, and sustainable building practices.

Ethiopia: Gondar - Fasil Ghebbi

Jacob Goodwin — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:22:14 +0000

I looked at the Gondar-Fasil Ghebbi in Ethiopia. It was made between the 13th and 17th centuries. It was part of the permeant capital made around 1630. There is a long wall that protects the palace like structure. I really liked the Zamani website and could use it to highlight different buildings across Africa