What is Ksar?

What is Ksar?

KSAR IS HOME TO THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BASEBALL, ARKANSAS RAZORBACK FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL, 200 PLUS AREA HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAMES, DRIVETIME SPORTS AND DAILY SPORTS UPDATES. KSAR IS THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE REPORTING STATION FOR THE TRI COUNTY AREA.

Is a ksar a granary?

The idea of the ksar as a granary is a confused notion of two things, the granary itself, found within a ksar, and the ksar, which is a village, normally with granaries within it. Ksars form one of the main manifestations of Berber architecture .

What is the Berber word for Ksar?

The Berber (Amazigh) original word for “ksar” used in North Africa by the Berber-speaking populations is aghrem (singular) or igherman (plural). In the Maghreb, the term has a more general meaning of “fortified village,” or “fort”.

What are the building materials of a ksar?

Ksars are sometimes situated in mountain locations to make defense easier; they often are entirely within a single, continuous wall. The building material of the entire structure is normally adobe, or cut stone and adobe. The idea of the ksar as a granary is a confused notion of two things, the granary itself, found within a ksar,…