SECRETS of Medieval Castles - how the East Changed the West

Описание: Welcome to the sequel to ancient sieges, medieval ones! Come with me exploring castle architecture, not just in the Christian world, but in the Islamic one, too! We’ll look at how and why these defences emerged, where the inspiration came from, and why they all look so similar to each other across the continent.

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