why do we build rectangular houses and not round houses?

Question

I mean houses in Europe and America have 4 corners (or more) whereas in Africa Natives build round houses (also in Asia afaik).
Do they have any advantages or disadvantages? Or is one solution cheaper, …?

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Answer 1

Square stuff is way easier to build that round curved stuff. If you are stacking sticks, sure round works.
If you are sawing lumber and nailing it together it’s way easier to build a flat wall and tilt it up. Repeat 3x and you have a house.