Ancient Indian Fortifications, Defensive Walls, etc.

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Early Satavahana Fortified City Walls, Towers, etc. 2nd-1st Century BC

Modern representation based on models above

 

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Late Satavahana Fortified City Walls, etc. 1st-2nd Century AD

 

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Gandhara Fortified Walls, Towers, etc. 1st-3rd Century AD.

There towers are filled with arrowslits. The base of the towers feature curved talus, which is lacking in towers of India-proper. A possible indication that siege weapons were more common there than in other parts of the subcontinent.

Mathura Fortified Walls, Towers, Gate etc. 1st-3rd Century AD.

Early Mathura Gate, with elevated pathways, 2nd-1st Century BC

 

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Magadha Wooden Wall, 4th-3rd Century BC

Magadha Cyclopean Wall, 6th-3rd+ Century BC

 

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Mahajanapada to Maurya Era Kaushambi Ruins

 

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Mahajanapada to Maurya Era Kaushambi Ruins

 

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Early Satavahana Fortified City, 2nd-1st Century BC

Gandhara Fortified Walls, 1st-3rd Century AD.

Mauryan defensive tower sketch by LordGood on DeviantArt

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Painting of a city gate based on Sanchi reliefs