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Were Castles the Original Military-Industrial Complex? With Dan Jones
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Were Castles the Original Military-Industrial Complex? With Dan Jones

Intelligence Squared 26.10.2026 45 min
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For more than 3,000 years, castles and fortifications have shaped the landscapes around them. They defended cities, controlled trade and provided refuge in times of war. But they were also monuments to the ambition of those who built them: vast projects that brought together military power, engineering, labour and wealth. Were castles the original military-industrial complex? Why did even the…

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