forts

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The region included extensive networks of forts, roads, and towns linked to the wider Roman Empire, facilitating movement across Europe, north Africa, and beyond.

From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026

By contrast, Mr. Kara provides more information about the captives’ journeys from Africa’s interior to its western coast, where European traders had constructed massive stone castles and forts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

Anti-landing spikes positioned along Kinmen's shores and old military forts facing China are grim reminders of the archipelago's past battles.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

Over the centuries there have been a number of forts on the site and they played a vital role in the defence of the east coast.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025

And whereas most other historically black schools were scattered like forts in the great wilderness of the old Confederacy, Howard was in Washington, D.C.—

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates