Must the circumscribed rectangle for a non-rectangular city be aligned to the cardinal directions?
Synopsis
When circumscribing an irregular city in a rectangle for purposes of measuring the teḥum, the rectangle must be oriented to the cardinal directions so each side faces north, south, east, or west.
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