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wall tower is a
towerTowers are tall structures that are almost always taller than they are wide, usually by a significant margin. Towers are generally built to take advantage of their height, and can stand alone or as part of a larger structure.- History :...
built into a
defensive wallA defensive wall is a fortification used to defend a city or settlement from potential aggressors. In ancient to modern times, they were used to enclose settlements...
. The tower usually extended outwards, so as to allow defenders to fire on attackers attempting to climb or break through the walls. Wall towers can be considered the predecessor to bastions which serve the same function.
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wall tower is a
towerTowers are tall structures that are almost always taller than they are wide, usually by a significant margin. Towers are generally built to take advantage of their height, and can stand alone or as part of a larger structure.- History :...
built into a
defensive wallA defensive wall is a fortification used to defend a city or settlement from potential aggressors. In ancient to modern times, they were used to enclose settlements...
. The tower usually extended outwards, so as to allow defenders to fire on attackers attempting to climb or break through the walls. Wall towers can be considered the predecessor to bastions which serve the same function.