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Benjamin
Benjamin asked in Politics & GovernmentMilitary · 7 years ago

Why aren't cities walled anymore?

I mean seriously, if they were so effective for thousands of years, how come not many major cities are not fortified with walls?

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  • The Mighty Keyboard Warrior
    Lv 7
    7 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Some still are

    http://www.forbes.com/sites/tanyamohn/2012/07/03/a...

    But in general, there is no military advantage in building a big wall. Esp since artillery, bombs and planes were invented.

  • The Questioner
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    Because the walls were to keep out raiders, and modern artillery has made them absolete.

  • Joseph the Second
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    Because the Huns & Vandals- are now Our Police & Politicians- and there's NO getting Them Out -

    anyway ?! ;)

  • ?
    Lv 5
    7 years ago

    Fixed fortifications are monuments to the stupidity of Man.

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  • Socrates
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    When is the last time you heard of Chicago being attack by an army of barbarians? That will give you your answer.

  • jeeper_peeper321
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    walls became useless, right after the Cannon was invented

  • Demand Destruction
    Lv 6
    7 years ago

    Ever been to Phoenix?

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