Syria at the Beginning of the Egyptian Conquest ... Not only were the royal cities fenced with walls, but many of the surrounding villages were fortified, while the watch-towers, or migdols* built at the bends ... /.../chapter iisyria at the beginning.htm
Torrey's Topical Textbook
Judges 8:17 And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city. Torrey's Topical Textbook