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Ancient cities were protected by walls for defensive military purposes
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Historical and archaeological evidence strongly supports the premise that ancient cities and settlements utilized walls primarily for military defense and protection.

Evidence for · 4
The world's oldest-known promontory fort: Amnya and the acceleration of hunter-gatherer diversity in Siberia 8000 years ago
2023 · cited by 8
Paper 2 discusses the ancient construction of fortified sites as part of adaptive strategies in early societies.
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The analysis

The claim is a specific, empirically verifiable historical statement about the function of walls in ancient cities. Multiple retrieved archaeological and historical papers (such as [2], [7], [9], and [11]) explicitly discuss ancient fortifications, defensive walls, and fort-type settlements built for protection and military defense. There are no papers contradicting this well-established historical fact.

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Research on cluster system distribution of traditional fort-type settlements in Shaanxi based on K-means clustering algorithm.
2022 · cited by 3
Paper 7 identifies fortification purpose and wall masonry as key factors in the distribution of traditional fort-type settlements.
The role of indigenous knowledge regarding the history and building of the Kawo/King Amado Kella defensive wall in Wolaita, Ethiopia, including its significance and intended use.
2023 · cited by 1
Paper 9 examines the Kawo Amado Kella wall in Ethiopia, confirming it was constructed as a defensive system to ensure political security.
Defensive system of ancient city Volubilis. State of research and new perspectives
2017 · cited by 1
Paper 11 analyzes the defensive system and fortifications of the ancient city of Volubilis, highlighting its protective military functions.
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first checked04 Aug 2026
judged → SUPPORTED · 8104 Aug 2026
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