Soncino Castle

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Mark Cartwright
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published on 31 May 2018
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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 Cartwright
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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Cartwright, M. (2018, May 31). Soncino Castle. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8844/soncino-castle/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Soncino Castle." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 31, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8844/soncino-castle/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Soncino Castle." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 31 May 2018. Web. 20 Dec 2024.

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