Title:
Fasilides Palace
Note:
“The earliest known castles were built in the first few centuries of the Christian Era. One of the best known was the castle at Axum, Ethiopia, which was constructed between the 1st and 5th centuries C.E. Four square stone towers were about 35 to 40 feet tall and were built on a stepped foundation. They were connected by stone walls that provided protection for several hundred years. It seems that this design was imported to the Western world when the Muslims conquered North Africa and brought this castle-fortress concept to Europe.” [Krebs, Robert E. 2004. Groundbreaking Scientific Experiments, Inventions, and Discoveries of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Westport: CT., p.259] Book at Google.
Photo by:
Medé Libé
Image Source:
Flickr
Subject:
Castles - Palaces - Ethiopia - Fasilides
Rights:
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Photo Date:
August 19, 2007
Image:
SA-ARCETCP-1
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