A review of European forts in Asia-Pacific

Summary

This is an abstract from the session entitled "Colonial Forts in Comparative, Global, and Contemporary Perspective", at the 2023 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

Even if scarcely acknowledged by scholarship and largely unknown for public (touristic) audiences, European forts in Asia-Pacific were impressive material enterprises where many resources were invested, as nodal points to shelter and promote the territorial, economic, and religious expansion. I will review the evidence on fortresses in the region, showing a history of pervasive (near) neglection lessened by a recent spike in the attention these remains receive, which can be interpreted from political, economic and intelectual standpoints.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Colonial Forts in Comparative, Global, and Contemporary Perspective   •
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2023

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Contact(s): Nicole Haddow