As I delve deeper into this idea of nature reclaiming the remnants of human settlements I begin to think about historical examples. In both eastern and western hemispheres, civilizations have flourished and failed leaving behind what they had built; today we see them in a state far removed from its original façade. The Maya and Inca of South America bring more of a mysterious look to their ruins. The simple and incredible architecture lends more to visual interest than the Egyptian pyramids and their environment in the jungle eludes more to reclaiming. However there is the other side of the world. Recently in Iraq, there has been a massive drought and because of this drought, the water level of the Euphrates river has dropped revealing ruins. Let’s see where this takes me.
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