Our houses are comfortable, with thick walls and high ceilings to
keep residents cool in our hot climate. A typical home measures
30
feet by 27 feet and has four or five rooms. The rooms surround
a central courtyard. Windows always overlook the courtyards, never
the streets. Most homes have a staircase, which leads to a second
story or flat roof.
Almost every
home has a room for bathing, and many are equipped with a latrine.
Both are served by the citys efficient drainage system.
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