... difendendo la costa e l’entroterra con fortini
English translation: forts and towers were built along the coast and inland to defend the Salento region
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forts and towers were built along the coast and inland to defend the Salento region Explanation: my 2 cents |
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defending the coast and inland area with blockhouses and sighting towers... Explanation: maybe an idea |
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defending the coast and inland with small forts Explanation: I think fortini are small forts and towers rather than fortresses (forti) traditionally built to protect against Ottoman invasions ... I have given the meaning; the wording of the whole sentence can be changed according to the context for flow |
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