The Middle East has a rich history of brick-making. Bricks that date back almost 10,000 years made from excess mud from flooded rivers have been discovered throughout the Middle East.
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The oldest testament to the use of brick was recorded in the Bible, which recounts the Israelite slaves building pyramids for the Egyptians.
Bricks were made by combining clay with straw, which better allowed them to withstand the elements and the test of time.
These become known as adobe bricks, qualified by their composition of straw and clay, and being dried only by the sun.
While adobe construction is often linked to Mexican peoples, adobe bricks can be found across the globe including in the Middle East, West Asia, and Africa.
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