+A **rampart** is a defensive [wall](/wiki/Wall) forming part of a [fortification](/wiki/Fortification), typically an earthwork topped with a parapet. It provided a raised fighting platform for defenders, designed to protect against assault. These structures were fundamental to ancient and medieval military architecture.
+## See also
+- [Castle](/wiki/Castle)
+- [Battlement](/wiki/Battlement)
+- [Moat](/wiki/Moat)
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