Babak Fortress
The Babak Fortress is a unique heritage of East Azerbaijan, built on 2300-2600 meter heights, with valleys 400-600 meters deep all around....
 Babak Fortress The Babak Fortress is a unique heritage of East Azerbaijan, built on 2300-2600...  |  The Age of the Castle in Wales The Norman Barons responsible for the conquest of Wales were a small group of... |  Helfštýn Castle The Helfštýn castle ranks among the most extensive castles in Europe and it... |
 The Siege of Dijon in 1513 After the defeat of Novarre in Italy, Louis of the TREMOILLE returned to Dijon... |  Repair mortars for a maritime fortress External renders covering façades of buildings placed in maritime zones suffe... |  Neutzikon Fortress, Bulgaria A 1983 study of the Neutzikon Fortress near the village of Mezek discovered un... |
 Nimrod Fortress, Israel The many ancient archeological sites that Israel possesses are one of the grea... |  Belarusian Castles As the military science was developing so were Belarusian castles.... |  Derbent The Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress buildings of Derbent were part of... |
Fortifications
2010-09-02 Helfštýn CastleThe Helfštýn castle ranks among the most extensive castles in Europe and it is one of the best preserved castle complexes in the Czech Republic.... |
2010-09-01 Neutzikon Fortress, BulgariaA 1983 study of the Neutzikon Fortress near the village of Mezek discovered unknown elements of its plan and corrected its dating.... |
2010-08-31 Nimrod Fortress, IsraelThe many ancient archeological sites that Israel possesses are one of the great resources of Israel.... |
 2010-08-29 Modon (Methoni)Maritime routes in the Mediterranean closely followed the coastline.... |
 2010-08-27 Tughlaqabad Fort, DelhiThe crumbling ruins of the Tughlaqabad Fort convey a sense of lost grandeur.... |
 2010-08-26 Castle Roche, IrelandCastle Roche, also known as Castleroche or Roche Castle, lies in the hilly countryside, west of the hamlet of Ballinfuil,... |
 2010-08-25 Fort SperoneFor its dominating position on the top of Mount Peralto, the Sperone was one of the most important fortifications of the Piazza di Genova.... |
Building Science
2010-09-01 Repair mortars for a maritime fortressExternal renders covering façades of buildings placed in maritime zones suffer severe direct aggressions of the surrounding micro-environment,... |
 2010-08-27 Military Architecture in the Crusader StatesIn the extent of its remains and the scale of its building, crusader fortification is more immediately impressive than crusader church building.... |
 2010-08-22 Spatial Development of Rammed Earth TechniquesRammed earth has been used by man for thousands of years and is currently experiencing a revival in some parts of the world as a result of its inherent sustainability.... |
 2010-08-16 Bhutanese and Tibetan DzongsThere used to be impressive dzong complexes in Tibet and areas of the Himalayas with Tibetan influence.... |
 2010-08-06 A Course of Elementary FortificationIncluding rules deduced from experiment for determining the strenght of rivetments treated on a principle of perspicuity.... |
Siege Warfare
2010-09-02 The Siege of Dijon in 1513After the defeat of Novarre in Italy, Louis of the TREMOILLE returned to Dijon, where he was the governor with a council of 24 alderman.... |
 2010-08-19 The Siege of Alesia, 52 BCAfter defeating the Gallic forces of Vercingetorix near Divio, Caesar followed his retreating army to the fortified town of Alesia.... |
 2010-08-05 The Destruction of Fort ConcepcionFort Concepcion was a Spanish star shaped fort built along the Portuguese border.... |
 2010-07-30 The Breaking of the Russian Fortress LineAnd the Failures of Mackensen and Hindenburg.... |
Resources
2010-09-03 The Age of the Castle in WalesThe Norman Barons responsible for the conquest of Wales were a small group of men, rarely exceeding twenty in number,... |
2010-08-31 Belarusian CastlesAs the military science was developing so were Belarusian castles.... |
 2010-08-24 Relief Models of Venetian FortificationsAt the Church of Santa Maria del Giglio.... |
 2010-08-24 The Dacian kingdomThe history of the Dacians of the Boirebistas era dates back toabout 1,000 BC.... |
 2010-08-18 Strengthening and Repairing Timber StructuresThe objective of this research was to produce an inventory on stabilization, repair and strengthening methods aiming at the structural restoration of timber structures.... |
Profiles
 2010-08-14 Marshal Guillaume Dode de la BrunierieDode (Guillaume). Marshal of France. Born in Saint-Geoire-en-Valdaine (Isère) on 30 April 1775,... |
 2010-07-24 The Contribution of François de MondionIn the Architectural Development of 18th Century Malta.... |
 2010-07-14 Henry Larcom Abbot (1831‐1927)Was graduated second in his classfrom the United States Military Academy in 1854... |
 2010-06-20 Matthias Dögen (1605-1672)The celebrated printer from Amsterdam Louis Elzevier published Matthias Dögen's treatise on military architecture in Latin in 1647... |
Conservation
2010-08-30 DerbentThe Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress buildings of Derbent were part of the northern limes of the Sasanian Persian Empire,... |
 2010-08-29 Isthmia Fort and the HexamilionThe massive fortifications built along the isthmus in the 5th century AD were designed to protect the Peloponnese from an invasion from the north by the Visigoths.... |
 2010-08-28 Fort Scratchley Historic SiteThis Heritage Management Plan seeks to provide the basis for decision-making regarding the heritage conservation and ongoing management of Fort Scratchley... |
 2010-08-23 Reconstruction of Ozu Castle KeepThe construction of castles in Ozu is said to date back to 1331 to a provincial constable, Toyofusa Utsunomiya.... |
 2010-08-15 Al Marqab citadel, SyriaThe minimal contents of the master plan of Al Marqab Citadel, Tartous, Syria.... |
 2010-08-10 Restoration of the Birgu FortificationsThe Birgu fortifications are one of Malta's four major historical works of military architecture and fortification earmarked for restoration by the Ministry for Resources and Rural Affairs (MRR)... |
Latest Articles
2010-09-03 Babak FortressThe Babak Fortress is a unique heritage of East Azerbaijan, built on 2300-2600 meter heights, with valleys 400-600 meters deep all around.... |
2010-09-03 The Age of the Castle in WalesThe Norman Barons responsible for the conquest of Wales were a small group of men, rarely exceeding twenty in number,... |
2010-09-02 Helfštýn CastleThe Helfštýn castle ranks among the most extensive castles in Europe and it is one of the best preserved castle complexes in the Czech Republic.... |
2010-09-02 The Siege of Dijon in 1513After the defeat of Novarre in Italy, Louis of the TREMOILLE returned to Dijon, where he was the governor with a council of 24 alderman.... |
2010-09-01 Repair mortars for a maritime fortressExternal renders covering façades of buildings placed in maritime zones suffer severe direct aggressions of the surrounding micro-environment,... |
2010-09-01 Neutzikon Fortress, BulgariaA 1983 study of the Neutzikon Fortress near the village of Mezek discovered unknown elements of its plan and corrected its dating.... |
2010-08-31 Nimrod Fortress, IsraelThe many ancient archeological sites that Israel possesses are one of the great resources of Israel.... |
2010-08-31 Belarusian CastlesAs the military science was developing so were Belarusian castles.... |
2010-08-30 DerbentThe Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress buildings of Derbent were part of the northern limes of the Sasanian Persian Empire,... |
2010-08-29 Isthmia Fort and the HexamilionThe massive fortifications built along the isthmus in the 5th century AD were designed to protect the Peloponnese from an invasion from the north by the Visigoths.... |
2010-08-29 Modon (Methoni)Maritime routes in the Mediterranean closely followed the coastline.... |
2010-08-28 Archeologists Find Gateway to the Viking EmpireFor a century, archeologists have been looking for a gate through a wall built by the Vikings in northern Europe.... |
2010-08-28 Fort Scratchley Historic SiteThis Heritage Management Plan seeks to provide the basis for decision-making regarding the heritage conservation and ongoing management of Fort Scratchley... |
2010-08-27 Tughlaqabad Fort, DelhiThe crumbling ruins of the Tughlaqabad Fort convey a sense of lost grandeur.... |
2010-08-27 Military Architecture in the Crusader StatesIn the extent of its remains and the scale of its building, crusader fortification is more immediately impressive than crusader church building.... |
2010-08-26 Castle Roche, IrelandCastle Roche, also known as Castleroche or Roche Castle, lies in the hilly countryside, west of the hamlet of Ballinfuil,... |
2010-08-25 The Fortifications of AlexandriaFrom the Middle Ages to the present day.... |
2010-08-25 Fort SperoneFor its dominating position on the top of Mount Peralto, the Sperone was one of the most important fortifications of the Piazza di Genova.... |
2010-08-24 Relief Models of Venetian FortificationsAt the Church of Santa Maria del Giglio.... |
2010-08-24 The Dacian kingdomThe history of the Dacians of the Boirebistas era dates back toabout 1,000 BC.... |
2010-08-23 Zahhak Castle, IranZahhak Castle (or citadel) is a castle in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran.... |
2010-08-23 Reconstruction of Ozu Castle KeepThe construction of castles in Ozu is said to date back to 1331 to a provincial constable, Toyofusa Utsunomiya.... |
2010-08-22 Spatial Development of Rammed Earth TechniquesRammed earth has been used by man for thousands of years and is currently experiencing a revival in some parts of the world as a result of its inherent sustainability.... |
2010-08-21 Bracing Mdina’s Falling RampartsOn Wednesday, 18 August 2010, the Maltese Minister for Resources and Rural Affairs (MRRA), Arch. George Pullicino, visited the site of the on-going restoration works around the fortifications of... |
2010-08-21 Beaufort Castle, LuxembourgBeaufort Castle, locally also known as Burg Befort, lies in the village of the same name, east of the town of Diekirch in Luxembourg.... |
2010-08-20 Fort Adams, Rhode IslandThe forces of nature that gave the settlers of Rhode Island one of the finest natural harbors in the world, Narragansett Bay, also presented them with a military challenge.... |
2010-08-19 The Siege of Alesia, 52 BCAfter defeating the Gallic forces of Vercingetorix near Divio, Caesar followed his retreating army to the fortified town of Alesia.... |
2010-08-19 Orava Castle, SlovakiaOrava belongs to one of the most typical natural and historical regions of Slovakia.... |
2010-08-18 Strengthening and Repairing Timber StructuresThe objective of this research was to produce an inventory on stabilization, repair and strengthening methods aiming at the structural restoration of timber structures.... |
2010-08-18 Deal Castle, KentDeal Castle, a Henrician artillery castle, was built in 1539 by Henry VIII... |
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