Question

What purpose did the wall around a city serve?

a.
to protect inhabitants of the city-state from attack
b.
to collect water that could be used to irrigate farmland
c.
to protect inhabitants of the city-state from floods
d.
to keep people from moving to another city-state

Answer 1

A. to protect inhabitants of the city-state from attack. 

Answer 2

a. to protect inhabitants of the city-state from attack

Step-by-step explanation:

The goal in walling a city is to protect the inhabitants from enemy attacks, so the walled cities had very restricted access, often surrounded by water, where they could only enter through gates. Around the world, especially in Europe and Asia, it is easy to find monumental walls, usually built in rocks, that took decades to complete and today are charming tourist attractions with exploration, castle or wall tours, shops and restaurants in medieval squares.