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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Krak_des_chevaliers04(js).jpg) The Krak des Chevaliers in Syria, with a tall and clearly defined talus |
In architecture, the talus is a feature of some late medieval castles, especially prevalent in crusader constructions. It consists of a battered (sloping) face at the base of a fortified wall.