CHIANG MAI IS A RECTANGULAR CITY - HOW DID THE ANCIENTS POSITION THE CITY WALLS

29 December 2024 1. Overview of the Rectangular-Shaped City Construction TheoryThe theory explains how Chiang Mai, a rectangular city, was constructed using ancient methods to align its walls and moat with the cardinal directions (north, south, east, west).It draws on advanced techniques involving sunlight, shadows, and precise measurements, reflecting the wisdom of ancient civilisations.---2. Key PrinciplesAlignment with Cardinal Directions:The...

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ELEFTHERIA SQUARE, NICOSIA

18 January 2023Nicosia is "the last divided capital in Europe". It is a city with 16th century city walls and a moat and a new park in the dry moat.Amongst the many modern buildings of Nicosia today, there is Eleftheria square, known as Freedom Park. Freedom meaning freedom from invaders, notably the Turks, and the possibility for the Greek Cypriot population to live an independent life. But also, freedom in the sense of one unified island where...

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