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Protection from invasion and enemies. The walls are high and usually have watchtowers to look for armed forces approaching the city so a warning can be given and gates closed.
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Why were most city-states surrounded by wall?
Most city states were surrounded by walls for protection purposes.
What is Sparta surrounded by?
Mt Taygetus and Mt Parnon surrounded the valley in which the Spartans occupied. :)
Why did the Chinese old city used to be surrounded by a wall?
defend the enemy.like the castle
What surrounded the city of Rome in ancient times?
If you mean cities/towns, there were Ostia, Laurentum, Veii, Eretum, Portus Lavinium and Reate. There was the Servian wall too that surrounded the city.
Is the Western Wall the same as the wall Nehemiah built?
No. Nehemiah's wall was a fortification structure that surrounded the Old City of Jerusalem and has since been completely destroyed. The Western Wall is a retaining wall within the city to make the Great Temple esplanade level.
The wall of the pulp cavity is surrounded by what?
The wall of the pulp cavity is surrounded by Dentin
Most bacteria are surrounded by a rigid protective structure called the?
cell wall
How large is the Forbidden City?
The Forbidden City is 74 hectares, and is surrounded by a 6 metre deep moat, and a 10 metre high wall.
How did Sumerians protect there city states?
They Built a wall around thier city-state
Is the vatican surrounded by a wall?
There is no actual wall surrounding the Vatican. In some areas, such as the Papal Gardens, there is a wall but in many areas the only thing that separates the Vatican from the city of Rome is a white line painted on the street or walkway.
Is bacteria surrounded by a capsid made of protein?
No, bacteria is surrounded by a cell wall.
What is the Western Wall the remains of?
It is the remnants of the wall that surrounded the Second Temple.
