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What factors caused castles to become obsolete by the end of the Middle Ages?
the invention of the cannon
What invention made the sundial obsolete?
Invention of the pendulum clock
Why have castles become defunct?
Because Gunpowder made the walls obsolete as a means of defence.
How do you use the word obselete in a sentence?
With the invention of the computer, typewriters were made obsolete.
How was plate armor rendered obsolete?
it was obsolete by the invention of the gun
How were castles ddefended?
Many castles had moats, steep embankments or other natural defenses. Castle defense was often a matter of waiting out the attackers - many castles had their own water supply. Artillery, which could destroy walls, made castles obsolete.
Why medieval castles became obsolete?
To hard and costly to make.
Why were castles stop being built?
Castles ceased to be built due to gunpowder being introduced to the Europeans from China and the invention of cannons, which resulted in castles being easily destroyed and the occupiers defeated. Castles ceased to be built due to gunpowder being introduced to the Europeans from China and the invention of cannons, which resulted in castles being easily destroyed and the occupiers defeated.
Why castles declined?
Castles served a number of purposes, but their primary reason was fortification. The introduction of the cannon onto the battlefield effectively rendered castles obsolete for fortification purposes.
What ended Neolithic age?
Invention of copper and bronze made pretty much every stone tool at the time obsolete.
What types of castles came after stone?
I am aware of none. After the introduction of gunpowder, castles became obsolete very quickly. However, they were replaced by forts made of natural stone, artificial stone, compacted earth, wood, or a combination of these.
What are the release dates for America's Castles Age of Invention - 1995 TV?
America's Castles Age of Invention - 1995 TV was released on: USA: 9 April 1995 (www.aetv.com)
