Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Apr 24, 2010 11:04
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Jordan
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fortress
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What is the difference between fortress and citadel ? I had two words in mind but I'm not sure which belongs to which.
حصن
قلعة
حصن
قلعة
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Egypt
Egypt
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Egypt
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حصن
A citadel is much larger and it hosts palaces and other important buildings, whereas a fortress is only a fortified building used for defense.
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