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From the 5th to the 18th centuries, many tower cities, castles, free-standing towers (residential and military), temples ("erdy"), sanctuaries ("Elgats"), burial above-ground, semi-underground and underground crypts ("malkhara kash" - solar burial ground) were built by Ingush craftsmen in the mountainous and partially in the foothill zone of Ingushetia. The construction of military towers, which are the highest achievement of Ingush architecture, required not only high professional training acquired through many years of experience, but also various technical skills. For construction, such tools were used as the Ingush invention "chegyrk" (Ingush name), which is a kind of gate for lifting building materials and a special device for lifting large stones - "tsaratsur" (Ingush name of a lever). The invention was a massive wooden structure resembling a cannon or a crane, on the barrel of which there was a rope, and on the side there was a device similar to a ship's steering wheel. The mason turned the handle and lifted everything he needed on the rope. As evidenced by the available materials, the military structures traced everywhere were erected by professionally trained craftsmen - the Ingush. They possessed all the necessary skills and secrets of their complex craft. Tower construction itself was at the level of handicraft production. Ingush architects built not only in their own Ingushetia, but also far beyond its borders. This undoubtedly proves the origin of the tower structures themselves in the Caucasus from the territory of Ingushetia. According to many researchers, the Ingush in the Middle Ages mastered the art of construction so much that they were often invited to build military structures (mainly battle towers) in other regions. http://ingush.tv/ My affiliate program VSP Group. Join us! https://youpartnerwsp.com/ru/join?70369