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| − | A '''tower''' is a tall, thin [[building]]. In [[Medieval]] times, | + | [[Image: Cole Ruined Tower.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Ruined Tower by Thomas Cole, circa 1832-36.]] |
| + | A '''tower''' is a tall, thin [[building]]. In [[Medieval]] times, castle towers served the purpose of a lookout tower across the surrounding terrain, or else a [[prison]]. Churches were also built with towers or [[steeple]]s to contain [[bell]]s. | ||
==Famous towers== | ==Famous towers== | ||
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*The [[Tower of Babel]] | *The [[Tower of Babel]] | ||
*The [[Leaning Tower of Pisa]] | *The [[Leaning Tower of Pisa]] | ||
| − | *''[[The Two Towers]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] | + | *''[[The Two Towers]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] (Book) |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Ivory Tower]] | *[[Ivory Tower]] | ||
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*[[Castle]] | *[[Castle]] | ||
[[Category:Buildings]] | [[Category:Buildings]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:56, October 13, 2023
A tower is a tall, thin building. In Medieval times, castle towers served the purpose of a lookout tower across the surrounding terrain, or else a prison. Churches were also built with towers or steeples to contain bells.
Famous towers
- The Twin Towers of the former World Trade Centre, New York
- The Tower of London
- The Tower of Babel
- The Leaning Tower of Pisa
- The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien (Book)