11th century Andalusian historian, Al-Bakri, specified that Aures had a large number of fortresses surrounded by water streams, These were dwellings of the Miknasa and Houara Berber tribes.

In ancient times, the open crop fields were vulnerable to raids by camel marauders, prompting the cultivation of land closer to high altitude fortified granaries and the construction of terrace gardens for irrigation.

However, the influence likely extends to earlier civilizations that refined existing agricultural methods in North Africa, as historians have often identified fortified granaries, such as those in Ath Mansur and Jellal, with the ancient Numidian strongholds, with villages perched on rocky hills and accessible only by narrow paths.

These granaries, often square in shape, sometimes include openings for ventilation and light, adorned with symbolic decorations that reflect the community's deep connection to agriculture and nature.

[12] Centuries after Sallust's description of the fortified treasure houses, the Byzantine historian Procopius shed light on these structures again, noting their use by Iaudas, the ruler of the Aures kingdom, against the invading Romans.

This time, the Auresians diverted water streams to flood the fields surrounding their granaries, successfully massacring the invading Arab Bedouins in the process.