Etruscan city walls of Perugia

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The Etruscan city walls of Perugia are an extensive ancient fortification system built by the Etruscans around the hilltop city of Perugia in central Italy, notable for their massive stone construction and well-preserved gates.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Etruscan fortification
ancient city walls
cultural heritage site
accessPoint Etruscan city gates
approximateConstructionPeriod 3rd century BC
architecturalStyle Etruscan polygonal masonry
builtBy Etruscans NERFINISHED
constructionMaterial large stone blocks
travertine and local stone
country Italy
culturalPeriod Etruscan period
currentCondition partially preserved
currentUse historic monument
encircles hilltop city of Perugia
function city enclosure
defensive fortification
hasPart Etruscan Arch NERFINISHED
Porta Eburnea NERFINISHED
Porta Marzia NERFINISHED
Porta Sant'Angelo NERFINISHED
Porta Sole NERFINISHED
Porta Trasimena NERFINISHED
heritageOf Etruscan civilization NERFINISHED
integratedInto later medieval fortifications of Perugia
laterModificationBy Romans NERFINISHED
medieval builders
locatedIn Perugia NERFINISHED
Umbria NERFINISHED
central Italy
managedBy municipality of Perugia
notableFeature massive stone construction
well-preserved gates
partOf archaeological heritage of Umbria
preservationStatus one of the best-preserved Etruscan wall circuits in Italy
regionOfCulturalSignificance Etruria NERFINISHED
surrounds historic center of Perugia
topography built on hill slopes
tourismAttraction yes
visibleFrom various points in Perugia historic center

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Bettona hasHeritage Etruscan city walls of Perugia
this entity surface form: Etruscan walls
Etruscan Arch partOf Etruscan city walls of Perugia