Sentences with phrase «battlements by»

(This fact is still visible to us in the thick battlements by which the walled cities of ancient and medieval Europe vainly tried to repel generations of hostile invaders.)

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Bosnia is also home to one of the most exciting archaeological finds of the Neolithic, a 7,000 - year - old settlement of 3,000 people living in a village surrounded by battlements and trenches, perhaps larger than any other known settlement of that age.
Where others see only sand and scrub, Sarianidi has turned up the remnants of a wealthy town protected by high walls and battlements.
Beyond this it's the little things that help to differentiate the title, with enemies attacking battlements as they pass by, requiring cash to be spent to keep them repaired and upgraded, while positioning towers on elevated platforms can increase a towers natural range, giving you tactical advantages where they're needed most.
Immerse yourself in ancient Roman history when we stop at Pont Du Gard, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in the 1st century; visit the amphitheater in Arles, the city with the most Roman remains outside of Rome, Then, moving on to the Middle Ages, visit Rocamadour, a town perched high on a cliff; walk by the ancient battlements in the beautifully preserved, medieval town of Carcassonne; and visit Beaune's Hôtel - Dieu charity hospital, built in 1443 after the Hundred Years» War left many of the town's population destitute..
During high tides, its slender towers and sky - scraping turrets, encircled by stout ramparts and battlements, appear to rise out of the middle of the bay.
It was named by Captain Cook in 1770 who was struck by the similarities of Castle Rock to the battlements of...
Prepare to be challenged (in a good way) to manage a lot of battlefield elements at one time by controlling the battle in real - time, bombarding your enemy's battlements with ballista - projected artillery, managing a fearsome ground attack, and casting powerful spells in epic conflict between Knights and Viking warriors.
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