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Defensive walls are fortifications used to protect cities and settlements from aggressors. They enclose areas and can extend far beyond city borders to mark territories. Beyond defense, walls also represent the status and independence of communities. Ancient walls were usually built from masonry, brick, or timber. The design incorporates natural barriers like rivers, and walls are crossed through gates while defended by towers. Building walls was a privileged granted by "right of crenellation" in the Middle
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- Saleh Rehman
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