Though certain fortified sites, like the Saxon Shore forts like Porchester Castle in England, were built, Romans tended to fortify towns rather than strongholds. Even while city walls were already important in Etruscan construction, many more were constructed using various methods throughout the early quest of the Republic for dominance over Italy. Among these were large irregular polygonal blocks that fit securely and were fashioned to fit precisely, resembling the later Inca art. A basic rampa ... (Read More)