Scattered across the eastern desert of Jordan there are buildings and ruins that make out what is commonly known as desert castles. They are mostly a mixture of forts, caravanserais and hunting lodges. (repost)
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Not just lines: An interview with Joshua Hagen about borders
Static and eternal, or changeable and erasable? State borders are essential for the idea of the nation state. Think of a state and you visualise the outlines on a map, walls or security fences and lines in the sand. Today, borders are a natural part of the world of man, despite their artificial nature. (Published in Replikk)