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European Castle Most of
the fortifications we call castles were built during the Middle Ages
(1000-1500). As the central authority of the Carolingian empire collapsed,
nobles fought for power and territory. Their castles were their homes,
but also made strong enough to defend the occupants while serving
as a base for attacks on neighbors or mores distant enemies.
The first castles were wooden structures with earthen mounds, banks and ditches used for extra defense. Stone castles often centered around a large tower. The earliest known examples of these were built in Doué-la-Fontaine, France, in 950. Castle architects incorporated the character of the landscape when designing the structures. Thus, castles took many different shapes, including rectangular, circular, square, multi-sided and D-shaped. Bring
your project to life with these accessories!
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Professor Big Brain is
your source for school project kits — with buildings, accessories,
and everything else you need to create exciting dioramas in a variety
of themes!
Accessories and scenery shown in illustrations not
included.
Stock Number: HCAY8030
