Beyond the Great Wall of China: 7 Fortified Wonders Worldwide

5th April, 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

1: The Great Wall of China

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2: Hadrian's Wall

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3: Sacsayhuamán

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4: Kumbhalgarh Fort

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5: Walls of Dubrovnik

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6: The Berlin Wall

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7: The Great Zimbabwe Ruins

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