As an engineer, what was Vauban best known for?
Building cathedrals
Designing weapons
Creating public parks
Designing fortifications
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Vauban was a French military engineer who was best known for his fortifications. He designed and built over 300 fortifications in France, and his work was also used in other countries. Vauban's fortifications were designed to be strong and difficult to attack, and they were also used to control the movement of troops and supplies.
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