Which defense emerged within medieval fortifications due to the undermining risk of surrounding stone walls?

💡 Explanation

The glacis, a sloping bank toward the wall's base, emerged because soil provides a poor medium for tunneling. Glacis construction prevented straightforward mine construction due to slope stabilization, therefore impeding easy access rather than allowing excavation.

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