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Question
Why do you think the chapter is named, ‘Walls Tell Stories’?
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Solution
The chapter is about historical structures which had been witnesses to their times. They tell a lot about the people, art, culture, craft, technology, and events of the historical period. Hence the name ‘Walls Tell Stories’ is appropriate for this chapter.
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