Vainakh Towers of the Caucasus Dating from Medieval Age
Vainakh or Nakh towers are a distinctive feature of the defensive architecture in Chechnya and Ingushetia (two republics in Russia). Their construction increased in the 12th and the 13th centuries while the 15th and the 17th centuries were the peak point of this style. The oldest remains of the Vainakh towers date from the 1s century AD, and there are two types of it as residential and military. They were typically built on a square base and range from 6- 12 m wide and 10 to 15 m high depending on their function.
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