• PugJesus@lemmy.worldOPM
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    1 month ago

    Defense, possibly? Centuripe is ancient, founded back when such things were prime considerations.

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      Yup. TONS of little towns on hills like this. Often smaller. Always a keep and a church, often a tower.

      Easy to defend, easy to see signals from neighboring towns, easy to spot invaders. Safe from seasonal flooding.