Citadel of Ghazni

The Citadel of Ghazni (or Ghuznee, Ghazna) is a large medieval fortress located in Ghazni city, east-central Afghanistan. It was built in the 13th century surrounding the Ghazni town to form a walled city. The 50 metre (150 foot) high citadel dominates the skyline.

The citadel is at risk of destruction due to multiple threats. Already more than half of the citadel's 32 original towers have been destroyed or heavily damaged with the collapse of one tower being caught on video in June, 2019 and being shared widely on social media. The citadel is located in the center of the city and near major roads. A lack of funds to preserve the site, heavy rains, and the country's ongoing internal and external conflicts have further contributed to the citadel's collapse.

Built in order to defend the city of Ghazni, which served as the capital of the Ghaznavid Empire and where the Sultan resided, from threats of invaders such as the Ghurid Empire, which started a century prior and its expansion deemed a great threat to the power and land the Ghaznavids attained.

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Citadel of Ghazni occupe la 1 422e place sur 5 793 au classement de renommée de cet atlas et le 5e rang des 5 que l’atlas recense en Afghanistan. Fondé v. 1250, il est plus ancien que 74 % des monuments datés de l’atlas — l’un des 519 monuments de l’atlas fondés au XIIIe siècle. Voyez comment l’Afghanistan se compare dans les statistiques des châteaux.

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