Fortification

Fortifications are military constructions or buildings designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and also used to solidify rule in a region during peace time. Humans have constructed defensive works for many thousands of years, in a variety of increasingly complex designs. The term is derived from the Latin fortis ("strong") and facere ("to make").

From very early history to modern times, walls have been a necessity for cities to survive in an ever changing world of invasion and conquest. Some settlements in the Indus Valley Civilization were the first small cities to be fortified. In ancient Greece, large stone walls had been built in Mycenaean Greece, such as the ancient site of Mycenae (famous for the huge stone blocks of its 'cyclopean' walls). A Greek Phrourion was a fortified collection of buildings used as a military garrison, and is the equivalent of the Roman castellum or English fortress. These construction mainly served the purpose of a watch tower, to guard certain roads, passes, and lands that might threaten the kingdom. Though smaller than a real fortress, they acted as a border guard rather than a real strongpoint to watch and maintain the border.

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The Valdosta Daily Times 15 Nov 2018

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Temps forts de la première foire de haute technologie en Chine CHTF 2018

Kentucky New Era 15 Nov 2018

SHENZHEN, Chine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--nov. 14, 2018--La 20 ème foire de haute technologie en Chine (CHTF 2018) a lieu du 14 au 18 novembre au Salon des congrès et des expositions de Shenzhen sur le thème « Nouveau concept de développement pour une croissance haut de gamme » ... Voici quelques points forts de la CHTF 2018 . ... Voir le communiqué complet ici ... ....

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Highs nearing 60 before snow hits on Saturday

Fox31 Denver 14 Nov 2018

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The Sun Chronicle 14 Nov 2018

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All Africa 13 Nov 2018

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Fantastic Friday then snow and cold on Sunday

Fox31 Denver 09 Nov 2018

We’re still tracking a Canadian cold front for Sunday into Monday morning.� Snow starts first in Fort Collins�by 5am�then drops south across the Front Range into Denver.� Temps stay in the 20s on Sunday with 1-3 inches of snow accumulation up and down the Front Range.� ......

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All Africa 08 Nov 2018

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Cameroun : Paul Biya prêt à prêter serment ?

All Africa 01 Nov 2018

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All Africa 23 Oct 2018

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Tanmay Bhat steps away from AIB amid sexual harassment allegations

Mid Day 09 Oct 2018

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Del Rio News-Herald 07 Oct 2018

... to Fort Eustis, Virginia ... She notified Florida authorities, who arrested Charles Fort Jr., 59, on theft charges ... Stewart Moving apologized for the theft, saying in a statement that it doesn't do background checks on temporary workers like Fort and might stop using temps altogether....