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Tartus (Tortosa) and its fortress, Templars headquarters 1152–1188 and fortress held until 1291, including the Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa [1] [3] Areimeh Castle , from the early 1150s to 1187 with interruption 1171–1177
Temple of Lord Shiva on the top of Raigad Fort They provided safe havens for Maratha forces and were instrumental in guerrilla warfare tactics, allowing swift attacks and retreats. The forts were integral to Maratha military strategies, particularly in guerrilla warfare.
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 fortis ("strong") and facere ("to make"). [1] Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Puerto Rico.
Pliska capital city castle and fortress; Plovdiv fortifications and walls - Eastern gate of Philippopolis, Hisar Kapia and Nebet Tepe; Preslav capital city castle and fortress; Nesebar town fortress; Nicopolis ad Istrum Roman fortress and town, Nikyup, Veliko Tarnovo; Nicopolis ad Nestum Roman fortress and town, Garmen, Gotse Delchev ...
A map of the Portuguese Empire and its claims, strongholds, trade waters, and economic interests.. This article will list all fortifications that were built, partially built, or ordered to be built by the Portuguese throughout the globe.
Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad, Serbia Pančevo Fortress in Pančevo, 18th century. Belgrade Fortress, Belgrade, partially razed after the Berlin Congress of 1878 and the end of the Military Frontier. Restored several times afterwards and areas repurposed. Fetislam, Kladovo, Turkish bastion fort until 1867. Restored several times afterwards.
Krak des Chevaliers was built during the 12th and 13th centuries by the Knights Hospitaller with later additions by Mamluks. It is a World Heritage Site. [1]This is a list of castles in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, founded or occupied during the Crusades.
List of the strongholds or dar al-hijra of the Order of Assassins in Persia (Iran) and Syria. Most of the Persian Ismaili castles were in the Alborz mountains, in the regions of Daylaman (particularly, in Alamut and Rudbar; north of modern-day Qazvin ) and Quhistan (south of Khurasan ), as well as in Qumis .