Nothing looks more awful and imposing than an ancient fortification.

The forward walls of the ancient fortification, with turrets, ramparts, and bastions, towered high overhead.

Three miles east of the Morro, on the shore at Cojimar, is a small and somewhat ancient fortification.

Between Bahhra and Hadda, upon an insulated hillock in the plain, are the ruins of an ancient fortification.

I recognized no one along the way, and I reached the Eastern Gate-partof an ancient fortification-latein the afternoon.

The town was empty and unfurnished, and seemed like the ruin of some ancient fortification rather than the habitation of living men.

Thus there was no ancient fortification capable of withstanding a long siege when the besieged city was, short of defenders or provisions.

This had all the appearance of an ancient fortification, stretching across the bend and furnished with redoubts and other features of a great fort.

Presidents from Richard Nixon onwards have visited the ancient fortifications.

Bolitho shaded his eyes and stared at the waterfront with its ancient fortifications and busy markets.

But its ancient fortifications have been destroyed and their place has been taken by boulevards and canals.

The ancient fortifications proved impregnable for ages, and are now modernised for the use of up-to-date artillery equipment.

Now comes the turn of ethnicity as students of all races, religions and creeds are storming the ancient fortifications.

The country, which forms part of the modern department of Acarnania and Aetolia, contains numerous fragments of ancient fortifications.

Many inscriptions, coins, &c., have been found here, and traces of the ancient fortifications and of a Roman aqueduct are visible.

The ranges on either side are lined with ancient fortifications, and even the city is dominated by a castle on the ridge.