The document describes the features and functions of a castle, including its defensive structures like battlements, drawbridges, and moats, as well as elements like the great hall and dungeon. It also briefly touches on the historical significance and architectural features of ancient Taipei, questioning modern adaptations of traditional castle elements. The document ends with questions prompting discussion about unique aspects of Taipei and considerations for designing a castle to enhance protection.

2. castle
A castle is a strong building.
An important person
such as a king or a ruler would
have stayed there.

3. castle
They used the castle to keep
themselves,
their army and the people they ruled
over, safe from attacks.

4. battlements
The battlements are the square
shaped openings at the top of the
castle walls.

5. battlements
The openings were used to shoot out
from and stand behind for
protection.

6. drawbridge
The drawbridge is lowered over the
moat to allow people to get into the
castle.

7. A dungeon is a strong prison cell,
which is normally underneath a
castle.

8. The great hall would have been used
to hold large feasts and banquets.

9. The keep was a safe place within the castle
where people could go if it came under
attack.

10. A moat is a deep ditch that goes all
the way around a castle. It could be
filled with water.

11. The moat makes it difficult for
enemies to invade the castle.

12. parapet
The parapet is a smaller wall behind the
main castle wall, which knights could hide
behind when the castle was being
attacked.

13. The portcullis is a heavy metal grid
which can be lowered over the entrance
to the castle to stop people getting in
easily.

14. Arrow slits were used by knights to shoot out
at their enemies. As the slits are long and slim,
it makes it harder for enemies to shoot into
them.

15. A spiral staircase would usually be found
inside a tower. These replaced ladders
as the only way to climb to the top of
the tower.

16. A knight normally wore a suit of
armour. They used this to protect
their bodies when fighting.

17. tower
The tower is useful for a viewing point.
Its height would make it perfect
to see all round the castle.

18. tower
This way it would be easy to see
enemies approaching.

19. turrets
Turrets were often used in castles
to make them look grand and
attractive.

20. windows
Castles have very few windows at ground
level or on the first floor.
Lower windows were harder to defend and
made it easier for enemies to gain entry.

21. What about …Taipei?

22. Ancient Taipei
Do you know Taipei was a
castle?
Red dot= 臺北城隍廟
Green dot= 北一女
Blue dot = 司法院
Yellow dot= 二二八紀念公園
Orange dot = 臺博館
（亦在二二八公園內）。

23. Do you know the name of the
gates?

26. Wait… We have Prison in
Taipei?
臺北城門拆下後所做的臺北監獄圍牆。

27. Can you see where is it?

28. Did we have battlements?
battlements
Discuss with your friends…

29. drawbridge

30. We don’t have dungeon
but we have prison…

31. And now it becomes beautiful
Jin Jin Ding Park…

32. Japanese Culture

33. Rongjin Gorgeous Park

34. Japanese Occupation
You can eat… You can drink… You can dress
up…

35. Question
1. What is unique about Taipei?
2. If you want to show your new friends
about Taipei, where would you take
them?
3. Choose a special architecture to
represent about Taipei, and tell us why.

36. Question
4.
Design a castle for Taipei
for better protection,
what material
would you choose to build?