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How Would You Rank These 30 Historic Fortresses Listed By Popular Mechanics Magazine?
“How can we ever conquer that?” The first question attackers would ask themselves staring at these epic fortresses.
30 photos of strongholds built from rock, concrete, steel. Surrounded by moats. Some by oceans.
The most impenetrable one on this list? Maybe the 700-acre property in India. Because it could provide water for 50,000 soldiers in a four-year siege if needed.
Or is #29 the most impressive? Many history fans would disqualify that one, though.
See the rest of this story here. Try to rank your top 5 fortresses as you dig into a U.K. location that reminds me of a Star Wars scene, plus the following…
Is Area 51 a real fortress?
A seaside fort that could’ve been a resort.
The Prague Castle proving a fortress can also be a work of art.
Thanks for reading,
Shane McLendon — Today’s Time Capsule writer
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