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

Wood as a material is long and straight meaning it lends itself to making square things. Then we got used to square homes and just keep building them with concrete. Square rooms are also easier to furnish cause you can push furniture right up against the wall and into corners