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Soncino Castle, Lombardy, Italy. First built in the 10th century CE and then rebuilt in the 13th century CE. Here can be clearly seen the massive angled additional base to the walls known as a talus which increased the difficulty in climbing and dismantling them by attackers.
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Mark is a full-time writer, 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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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2018, May 31). Soncino Castle. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8844/soncino-castle/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Soncino Castle." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 31, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8844/soncino-castle/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Soncino Castle." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 31 May 2018. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
