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Batch 0012-038 City Walls Defined Power and Protection
批次0012-038：城墙界定权力与防护
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City walls marked where civic authority began and wild territory ended.城墙标示着城市权威的起点与荒野疆域的终点。
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Builders used mudbrick, stone, or rammed earth depending on local resources.建造者根据当地资源，选用泥砖、石材或夯土。
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Gates were heavily guarded and often decorated with royal symbols.城门戒备森严，常饰以王室象征。
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Walls kept out raiders but also controlled who entered and paid taxes.城墙不仅抵御劫掠者，还管控入城人员并征收赋税。
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Some cities like Jericho built walls as early as 8000 BCE.杰里科等一些城市早在公元前8000年就已筑墙。
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Rulers displayed strength by repairing or expanding walls after victories.统治者在获胜后修缮或扩建城墙，以彰显实力。
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Walls reflected wealth, engineering skill, and collective defense commitment.城墙体现了财富、工程技艺与集体防御的决心。
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When walls fell, empires often followed soon afterward.城墙一旦陷落，帝国往往随之迅速崩溃。