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Lima City Walls
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The Lima City Walls in Peru form a complex of walls, moats, towers and cannons built during the Spanish colonial regime to protect Lima against attacks from pirates and privateers in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Before the establishment of centralized governments capable of supporting strong, national armies, individual cities were left to fend for themselves when it came to defense. As a result, many cities constructed city walls to protect against raiders and bandits. City walls represented a major investment in both time and materials, requiring years to complete and constant repairs to maintain their strength and integrity. However, these walls turned the city into a fortress capable of withstanding all but the most determined attack.
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