Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Built Environment (hierarchy name)
4. Single Built Works (hierarchy name)
5. single built works (built environment)
6. [single built works by specific type]
7. [single built works by function]
8. public accommodations

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Built Environment
4. Single Built Works
5. single built works
6. single built works by specific type
7. single built works by function
8. commercial buildings
9. mercantile buildings

Anotations

Scope note:

Urban Islamic structures providing lodging, storage, and commercial space for traveling merchants, as well as some facilities for trading transactions; similar in general function to "caravanserais" but less fortified, more mercantile, and found in urban contexts.