Battle stations: fortifications that have defined an era
Notas del episodio
Over turbulent millennia of human warfare, defensive sites – such as castles, fortresses and walls – have evolved to embrace and repel new tactics and techniques. This Long Read written by Dan Jones takes aim at seven landmark structures that each defined a new era – or the end of an age.
Today's feature originally appeared in the November 2026 issue of HistoryExtra Magazine, and has been voiced in partnership with the RNIB.
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