San José del Valle, Spain
13th century
Mens, Spain
15th century
Cáceres, Spain
1513-1550
Aldea del Cano, Spain
13th century
Puerto Lumbreras, Spain
13th century
San Vicente de Alcántara, Spain
14th century
Rivilla de Barajas, Spain
15th century
Monasterio de Rodilla, Spain
9th century AD
Torregalindo, Spain
11th century
Chinchón, Spain
15th century
Pollença, Spain
10th century
Corullón, Spain
15th century
Serón de Nágima, Spain
14th century
Villagarcía de Campos, Spain
14th century
Cabrejas del Pinar, Spain
13th century
Arenas, Spain
11th century
Medina-Sidonia, Spain
13th century
Puente Genil, Spain
10th century AD
Santianes, Spain
10th century AD
Villamartín, Spain
9th century AD
The Walls of Constantinople are a series of defensive stone walls that have surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople (today Istanbul) since its founding as the new capital of the Roman Empire by Constantine the Great. With numerous additions and modifications during their history, they were the last great fortification system of antiquity, and one of the most complex and elaborate systems ever built. They were also the largest and strongest fortification in both the ancient and medieval world.
Initially built by Constantine the Great, the walls surrounded the new city on all sides, protecting it against attack from both sea and land. As the city grew, the famous double line of the Theodosian Walls was built in the 5th century. Although the other sections of the walls were less elaborate, they were, when well-manned, almost impregnable for any medieval besieger.