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The inside steps descending to the 'lion gate' of Butrint, 2nd century BCE (modified 2nd century CE). The steep incline immediately after a fortification gate was an added defence to restrict access in case of attack.
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Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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Cartwright, M. (2012, August 23). Interior Gate, Butrint. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/865/interior-gate-butrint/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Interior Gate, Butrint." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 23, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/865/interior-gate-butrint/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Interior Gate, Butrint." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Aug 2012. Web. 17 Apr 2024.
