Triple rampart
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The triple rampart was strategically important given the terrain and geographical position of Klis, this system was crucial for successfully repelling attacks. The ramparts were built to be oriented towards the most vulnerable parts, while being strong enough to withstand attacks from cannons, swords and other weapons of war. The triple rampart also had its own specific tasks. This defense system consists of three consecutive walls or ramparts, which are arranged in three different lines or phases of defense. The first rampart was the primary line of defense, while the second and third ramparts served as support in case the enemy broke through the first. Interestingly, the second and third ramparts were often lower and of lesser height, but they served as additional protective layers for the soldiers inside the fortress. The greatest attack, which highlighted the importance of the triple rampart, was the siege of 1537, when the Ottomans tried to capture the fortress. During this siege, Klis was under extensive attacks, and the triple rampart provided protection. Although the Ottoman guns inflicted significant damage on the first lines of the ramparts, the second and third ramparts provided time for the organization and delivery of military aid. At that moment, Klis was saved thanks to the tactics of retreating towards the higher lines of defense. The triple rampart allowed the defenders to retreat inside the fortress, and later the Venetians (who ruled the territory at the time) sent military aid and saved the fortress from Ottoman capture.