The fortress of Elvas was designed in a star shape to protect the city, and the shape reveals how artillery changed military architecture

Original: A fortaleza de Elvas foi desenhada em estrela para proteger a cidade, e o formato revela como a artilharia mudou a arquitetura militar

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The walls of Elvas form a star when seen from above, but the design has a military function. Understand how bastions, moats, and artillery protected the city. The post The fortress of Elvas was designed as a star to protect the city, and the shape reveals how artillery changed military architecture appeared first on Catraca Livre.

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