Events Tagged: "walls"

Nehemiah arrives as governor - inspects ruined walls at night, begins reconstruction despite Sanballat's opposition

Jerusalem's walls rebuilt - completed in 52 days despite threats, armed workers, night and day guards

Aurelian becomes emperor - 'Restorer of the World', builds Rome's walls, reunites empire

St. Leo IV becomes hundred-third pope - builds Leonine walls after Saracen attack, defeats Muslim fleet

Philip Augustus builds walls around Paris - massive fortifications including Louvre fortress, Paris becomes true capital

Constantine XI dies on walls - last emperor refuses surrender, body never found, empire ends