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were aligned along a north–south axis. Entrances to structures were generally south or southeast facing. This provided shade from summer sun and warmth from winter sun. The back of the buildings were joined together with a large wall to provide shelter from wind. At the center of the structure was a
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Verdeans usually built their great houses on the site of older villages. The earliest examples of structures similar to great houses have been found along the
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