Question

what was a citadel?

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Answer 1

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A citadel is the core fortified area of a town or city. It may be a castle, fortress, or fortified center. The term is a diminutive of "city" and thus means "little city", so called because it is a smaller part of the city of which it is the defensive core.

Answer 2

Answer:

(in past times) a castle on high ground in or near a city where people could go when the city was being attacked.

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