There are many ancient fortresses that have withstood the test of time. Although they may no longer possess the grand structural splendor they once had, they remain some of the most awe-inspiring ...

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As trade in enslaved people developed, fortresses were used to hold captives until they were sold to passing ships. Elmina Castle was built on the coast of what is now Ghana as a fortified trading ...

the armies of the First Crusade swept across the Middle East and controlled a territory with shifting borders. To protect themselves, they built the largest and strongest fortresses ever made.