fortification

Also known as defensive works, military structures, fortifications, military fortification

thumb|Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Puerto Rico. The fortress and walled city of [[Old San Juan are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.]]

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Fortification refers to the construction of defensive structures like fortresses and walls designed to protect cities and strategic locations from attack. These structures, such as the famous Castillo San Felipe del Morro in Puerto Rico, remain important historical landmarks that reveal how people once defended their communities and territories.

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History
Early uses
Bronze Age Europe
Bronze and Iron Age Near East
Ancient Rome
Indian subcontinent
Sri Lanka
China
North America
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Philippines
Spanish colonial fortifications
Local fortifications
Pre-Islamic Arabia
During Muhammad's lifetime
Islamic world
Africa
Medieval Europe
Development after introduction of firearms
19th century
20th and 21st centuries
Military airfields
Counterinsurgency
Forts
Prisons and others
Field fortifications
Notes
References
Bibliography
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thumb|Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Puerto Rico. The fortress and walled city of [[Old San Juan are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.]]

A fortification (also called a fort, fortress, fastness, or stronghold) is a military construction designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from Latin ("strong") and ("to make").