Runkelstein Castle, Territory of Ritten, South Tyrol, Italy
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An Italianate landscape with a view of a fortified town by Jean-Joseph-Xavier Bidauld
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Castle Haven Iron Age Dun, nr. Borgue, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
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Archaeologists have unearthed a 14.5 km (9mi) oasis fortification dating back to 2250 BC in Khaybar, Saudi Arabia. This fortress standing since the 4th millennium BC tells of the vibrant history of northwest Arabia, where lush oases thrived amidst arid expanses, shaping civilizations from the Paleolithic to the present.
The mysteries of Khaybar Oasis, one of Saudi Arabia's largest walled oases, once guarded precious water resources in the desert and nomad pastoralists strategically settled in this ancient haven, marking their cultural space in the heart of the North Arabian Desert.
This ground-breaking study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, reveals the fascinating blend of nomad pastoralists, walled oases, and the monumental fortifications that have stood the test of time, shaping the rich tapestry of human habitation in pre-Islamic northwest Arabia. Principio del formulario
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Fleur de Lys, Citadelle de Blaye (Vauban), Gironde, 2017.
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Knocking on heaven's door
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The Fallout Commander Decks brings us the first Fortification Artifact since Future Sight, back in 2007. That was 17 years ago! It's pretty much the same except it produces a Junk token and costs {1} more... and it's not Indestructible.
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Prejmer Fortified Church by Dorux Photography
This superbly preserved complex has the most powerful fortified walls in Transylvania at 4.5m thick.
Prejmer’s fortress was originally constructed in the early 1200s by Teutonic knights.
A 15th-century reconstruction shaped it into the battering-ram-proof fortification that stands today, encircling a Gothic church.
The 270 store rooms were once packed with produce to allow inhabitants to stay fed while under attack.
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Colorful Agate
Flower &Fortification & Stick Agate
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