Linda Colley

I was born and spent my first five years in Chester, an ancient city that retains some of its Roman walls and fortifications and contains a great medieval cathedral, as well as Tudor, Stuart and early 19th century architecture. Visiting these things was free, and my parents - who had little money - made the most of this.

British Historian

Charles Duhigg

In 1940, Germany toppled France in 20 days, and the panzerdivizion symbolized war's shift from drawn-out conflicts using massive fortifications to rapid-fire engagements built around manned, motorized armor.

American Journalist

Originally, 'fortification' is linked to military defense structures.

Military Origin

Fortification often involves building walls, towers or moats.

Build Structures

'Fortification' can also mean making something stronger, not just in a physical sense.

Not Always Literal

In nutrition, fortification is intended to improve food's health value.

Health Improvement

Food fortification helps prevent deficiencies like anemia or rickets.

Prevents Deficiencies

'Fortification' in food relates to contemporary health and dietary concerns.

Modern Concern

The term refers to structures built specifically for protection.

Protective Construction

Fortifications can symbolize power and deter potential attackers.

Symbol of Strength

Many famous fortifications are part of a region's history and landscape.

Historical Importance

 And here's another example. Did you know that corn flakes and a lot of other cereals have added vitamins and minerals? That's called food fortification, when you add critical nutrients to staple foods we eat every day. That's particularly important when people do not have access to a healthy diet or maybe they cannot afford it.

The Mindset Shift Needed...

 It contained the priceless knowledge of the classical world which was fading in the West. To protect this masterpiece from its many enemies, Constantine's successors built the finest defensive fortifications ever made. The first line of protection was a moat 60 feet wide and 22 feet deep,

The city of walls:...

 would’ve made a formidable strategic location for both defense and trade. Most importantly, there are the remains of a massive fortification wall – perhaps the very same one from which Priam and Hector once watched the Greeks approach. Of course, it’s difficult to be certain

Did ancient Troy really...

 This map was made for military reasons. They're mapping the roads, the buildings, these fortifications that they built. But they're also mapping things of ecological interest, also military the hills, the marshes, the streams. This is Richmond Hill, and Minetta Water,

New York -- before the...

 to its own structure and purpose. And today, the elements from each era stand ready to tell their tales to any visitor who will listen. Even before you arrive at the Hagia Sophia, the ancient fortifications hint at the strategic importance of the surrounding city,

It's a church. It's a...

 Your fortifications will hold off their armies for now. But when their siege weapons arrive tomorrow, you won’t stand a chance. Luckily, you have a wall if you run it all night, you may be able to reinforce your border before the weapons arrive.

Can you solve the...

 provided the flexible protection necessary. Alongside additional barriers, like grassy dikes and concrete seawalls, these fortifications made up the bulk of the Delta Works project, which was primarily focused on holding back ocean storms.

Why isn’t the...

 the fortifications lost their purpose. And without regular reinforcement, the wall fell into disrepair, rammed earth eroded, while brick and stone were plundered for building materials. But its job wasn't finished. During World War II,

What makes the Great...

 which is a spanish fortification that was built to protect the engine from invaders or people that will try to invade the island we also have a junker which is the national park of rainforest in puerto rico and it's the biggest one

Atlantic Territories...

 Peel towers, fortifications originally built to protect the people from invasion and capture, are now perfect for capturing a photograph.