To put it simply, yes it was.
The Forbidden City is 74 hectares, and is surrounded by a 6 metre deep moat, and a 10 metre high wall.
A moat surrounded the castle.The moat was a form of defence for castles.
He built massive city walls and a moat
a moat
The Tower of London is surrounded by a (dry) moat.
As protection from raiding elephants.
moat.
The Forbidden City is not actually a city at all, but the Imperial Palace complex in Beijing from which the Chinese emperors ruled their empire for centuries. It was called the Forbidden City because it was forbidden for commoners or even uninvited nobility to enter its sacred precincts. The largest royal complex in the world, it was constructed over a fourteen year period, from 1407 to 1420, during the Ming Dynasty. It was the home and center of government for 24 emperors of China through the end of the Ming Dynasty and the entirety of the Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, until the overthrow of Imperial Rule in the early part of the Twentieth Century. The Forbidden City is surrounded by a wall about 30 feet (10 meters) high, and a moat almost 20 feet (6 meters) deep. The walls encompass an area almost 8 million square feet, or 168 acres--about the size of 140 football fields. The complex houses 9,999 rooms; nine is considered a particularly propitious number in Chinese numerology.
No it is not. It has a dock to one side of it and is then in the middle of the square in town.
Big walls and a wide moat.
The moat around Constantinople served as a formidable defensive feature that enhanced the city's fortifications. It created a physical barrier that hindered enemy access to the walls, making it more challenging for attackers to breach the city's defenses. Additionally, the moat could be filled with water, further complicating siege efforts and protecting the city from land and naval assaults. This strategic design contributed significantly to Constantinople's longevity as a stronghold throughout its history.
A moat can significantly enhance a city's defense by creating a physical barrier that complicates enemy access and movement. This water-filled trench can deter attackers, making it difficult for them to approach the city walls or launch siege equipment. Additionally, a moat can slow down or even prevent the use of cavalry and infantry assaults, providing defenders with more time to prepare and respond to threats. Overall, it acts as a strategic obstacle that increases the city's security.