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  1. Longhouse - Wikipedia

    A longhouse or long house is a type of long, proportionately narrow, single or multi-room [1] building for communal dwelling. It has been built in various parts of the world including Asia, Europe, and North …

  2. What Is the Longhouse? - First Things

    Feb 16, 2023 · The historical longhouse was a large communal hall, serving as the social focal point for many cultures and peoples throughout the world that were typically more sedentary and agrarian.

  3. Longhouse | Native American, Iroquois, Multi-Family | Britannica

    Longhouse, traditional dwelling of many Northeast Indians of North America. A traditional longhouse was built by using a rectangular frame of saplings, each 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.5 cm) in diameter.

  4. What are Iroquois longhouses and their family significance

    The longhouse has stood the test of time as a symbol of strength, resilience, and unity within Iroquois culture. While the physical use of the longhouse has evolved and transformed, it continues to …

  5. Mohawk Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Longhouse | The New York State …

    Longhouses are exactly that: long houses that have a long, narrow, rectangular shape. They have been built by many different cultures around the world. Long ago, Vikings lived in longhouses; today, some …

  6. Learn about native american longhouses - Indians

    Native American longhouses were curved and the top and constructed from wooden poles fastened with leather straps instead of nails. Bark or hides were usually placed across the top to form a cover. …

  7. Longhouse Definition - Native American History Key Term | Fiveable

    A longhouse is a traditional dwelling used by various Indigenous peoples of North America, particularly the Iroquois, characterized by its elongated structure and communal living spaces.

  8. Longhouses - The Iroquois in Olden Times for Kids and Teachers

    Longhouses were built and repaired as needed by the men. Longhouses were not measured by feet. They were measured by camp fires. Although each family had its own assigned place in the …

  9. The Iroquois Longhouse - Encyclopedia.com

    As an example of the distinctive ways in which many Indian groups adapted their housing to fit their physical environment and social needs, the Iroquois longhouse stands out. In every Iroquois village …

  10. Longhouse - New World Encyclopedia

    A longhouse or long house is a type of long, narrow, single-room building built by peoples in various parts of the world. Many were built from timber and represent the earliest form of permanent …