Author |
Share Topic Topic Search Topic Options
|
opuslola
Tsar
suspended
Joined: 23-Sep-2009
Location: Long Beach, MS,
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4620
|
Topic: Castles, well known and not so well! Posted: 10-Nov-2010 at 14:45 |
A great site to view and learn some history about some beautiful castles!
Enjoy;
http://stronghold2.heavengames.com/history/cw/index_html
If you travel today via a cruise line to visit Ephesus, there is a good chance you will dis-embarque in Kuşadası (Bird Island)!
There is a beautiful castle located right next to the harbor;
http://stronghold2.heavengames.com/history/cw/cw104
Edited by opuslola - 10-Nov-2010 at 14:48
|
http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/history/
|
|
Cyrus Shahmiri
Administrator
King of Kings
Joined: 07-Aug-2004
Location: Iran
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 6240
|
Posted: 11-Nov-2010 at 03:52 |
That is interesting, for almost a long time I was a member of heavengames and I created allempires with the help other members of this good website.
But what about numerous castles in Iran?
Edited by Cyrus Shahmiri - 11-Nov-2010 at 03:55
|
|
|
opuslola
Tsar
suspended
Joined: 23-Sep-2009
Location: Long Beach, MS,
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4620
|
Posted: 11-Nov-2010 at 08:17 |
Cyrus, I don't know why Iran is excluded but you and others have posted numerous photos of many of them already.
Perhaps the connection page shows some of them?
http://stronghold2.heavengames.com/history/castlelinks
|
http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/history/
|
|
Tiger of Kai
Knight
Joined: 19-Jul-2010
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 97
|
Posted: 13-Nov-2010 at 23:17 |
If anyone's interested in Japanese castles, this site is amazing: http://www.japanese-castle-explorer.com/
|
|
opuslola
Tsar
suspended
Joined: 23-Sep-2009
Location: Long Beach, MS,
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4620
|
Posted: 16-Nov-2010 at 22:02 |
Tiger of Kai, Thanks for those views!
|
http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/history/
|
|
MillerA
Janissary
Joined: 08-Feb-2011
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 9
|
Posted: 18-Jun-2011 at 10:55 |
Thanks Tiger. Quite a lot detail in that site.
|
|
unclefred
Consul
Suspended, Historum joker
Joined: 09-Dec-2010
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 337
|
Posted: 18-Jun-2011 at 18:56 |
I think the Krak de Chevalier is one of my favorites. Montsegur one of the most interesting- I can't not mention the Assassins of Musyaf-
|
|
Ollios
Chieftain
Joined: 22-Feb-2011
Location: Diyar-ı Rum
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1130
|
Posted: 14-Jul-2011 at 13:09 |
Some castles from Turkey, which are not so well known in abroad Zil Castle, Artvin Province Karahisar Castle, Afyon Prov. The castle is on the first hill. Şeytan Castle, Ardahan Prov. Hoşap Kalesi, Van Province Yılan Castle, Adana Province
Edited by Ollios - 14-Jul-2011 at 13:09
|
|
unclefred
Consul
Suspended, Historum joker
Joined: 09-Dec-2010
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 337
|
Posted: 14-Jul-2011 at 18:57 |
Very nice, I especially like the Yilan Castle.
|
|
opuslola
Tsar
suspended
Joined: 23-Sep-2009
Location: Long Beach, MS,
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4620
|
Posted: 16-Jul-2011 at 18:17 |
While I am computer stupid, I would like to show you all this site and other information concerning it. If any of you are capable, I would appreciate it if one of you could actually post the colour examples like those above.
http://historic-cities.huji.ac.il/switzerland/sion/maps/braun_hogenberg_I_37.html
Just look at the high-resolution view and read the Latin of the day!
A little look at the history of this town, which still exists in a remarkable similar condition today, and you will find out that it was a “see” or “seat” of a Bishopric, and its name today is Sion /or Zion, and on the representation, one mount is called “Sitten!” Could one assume that at one time the words “Sion” or “Zion” might also have merely or even “importantly?” described the “seat of a Bishop?”, even the “Bishop of Rome?” Certainly “Sitten” does so!
You might even want to view this version?
http://historic-cities.huji.ac.il/switzerland/sion/maps/munster_lat_1550_338.html
Oh, by the way there are modern colour versions of the same available.
This site might well be the most unusual set of remains found within all of Europe.
Regards,
Edited by opuslola - 16-Jul-2011 at 18:18
|
http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/history/
|
|
opuslola
Tsar
suspended
Joined: 23-Sep-2009
Location: Long Beach, MS,
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4620
|
Posted: 16-Jul-2011 at 18:26 |
Some of you might well not consider this place as the home to a great castle, but I do so consider;
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/avignon/history-and-culture
Perhaps some of you did not know these facts;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Avignon
Regards,
Edited by opuslola - 16-Jul-2011 at 18:30
|
http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/history/
|
|
opuslola
Tsar
suspended
Joined: 23-Sep-2009
Location: Long Beach, MS,
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4620
|
Posted: 16-Jul-2011 at 18:35 |
The castle and fortress of Rhodes;
http://historic-cities.huji.ac.il/greece/rodhos/maps/pinargenti_1573_rodhos_b.jpg
Regards,
|
http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/history/
|
|
opuslola
Tsar
suspended
Joined: 23-Sep-2009
Location: Long Beach, MS,
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4620
|
Posted: 16-Jul-2011 at 18:36 |
Naples of Romania;
http://romeartlover.tripod.com/Nauplia.html
Regards,
|
http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/history/
|
|
opuslola
Tsar
suspended
Joined: 23-Sep-2009
Location: Long Beach, MS,
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4620
|
Posted: 16-Jul-2011 at 18:41 |
The castle at Hvar;
http://www.island-hvar.info/hvar_town_images/hvar_10.jpg
http://www.island-hvar.info/hvar_images/hvar_fortress2.jpg
Regards,
Edited by opuslola - 16-Jul-2011 at 18:42
|
http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/history/
|
|
opuslola
Tsar
suspended
Joined: 23-Sep-2009
Location: Long Beach, MS,
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4620
|
Posted: 16-Jul-2011 at 18:45 |
The castle of Beriut;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Grand_serail_solidere_6.jpg
Regards,
|
http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/history/
|
|
opuslola
Tsar
suspended
Joined: 23-Sep-2009
Location: Long Beach, MS,
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4620
|
Posted: 16-Jul-2011 at 18:47 |
The citadel or castle of Tournai;
http://www.portsmouthbookshop.com/WebPictures/2006/january/jan19/jan19tournai4.JPG
If any of you like my examples please post that you might like to see more? I seem to have plenty to share.
Just let your opinion be known here.
Regards,
Edited by opuslola - 16-Jul-2011 at 19:11
|
http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/history/
|
|
opuslola
Tsar
suspended
Joined: 23-Sep-2009
Location: Long Beach, MS,
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4620
|
Posted: 23-Jul-2011 at 18:30 |
I think that the modern day accepted usage of the word "castle" or "castel", has changed modern thinking. Perhaps one should consider the ancient game of "chess", where the "castel" was once merely the hightest and most defendable part of a ship, and later turned into the now common "high castle!"
Please read; http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/98667/castle
I feel that today, too many consider Walt Disney's castle as more appropriate!
But, perhaps, as in so many things, I am wrong?
Regards,
Edited by opuslola - 23-Jul-2011 at 18:32
|
http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/history/
|
|
sitalk
Housecarl
Joined: 12-Apr-2006
Location: Bulgaria
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 40
|
Posted: 25-May-2013 at 17:15 |
|
|
opuslola
Tsar
suspended
Joined: 23-Sep-2009
Location: Long Beach, MS,
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4620
|
Posted: 01-Jan-2014 at 15:20 |
Perhaps some of our newer members can add to this site?
Ron
|
http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/history/
|
|
yomud
Baron
Inactive
Joined: 04-Oct-2012
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 399
|
Posted: 28-Jan-2014 at 14:39 |
how do you built this Yılan Castle ! and how enemy could take it ! that awesome
|
yomud are free people
|
|