Review article

https://doi.org/10.37458/ssj.6.2.4

BORDER PROTECTION, BORDER CLOSURES IN THE MIRROR OF HISTORY

Milan Majer ; Óbuda University, Doctoral School on Safety and Security Sciences *

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

In the article I write about the border protection methods used in Europe, especially in the Carpathian Basin and Hungary. The period covers from the Roman Empire to the Turkish occupation. I present the stages of the creation and development of border fences from a historical perspective, from the creation of the “limes” to the appearance of border fortresses. I deal in detail with the significance and development of border fortresses, as they were already directly built facilities with a border protection function. I also present the impact caused by border fortresses. I describe the results achieved by the use of physical possibilities and human resources in terms of the fights of the European states of that time against each other. I also touch on the efforts against the conquests against Europe. The work does not intend to deal with today's advanced technical border fences, nor does it cover the world wars

Keywords

Migration; attack; fight; defense; border defense; method; “limes”; “ripa”; “gyepű”; border fortress.

Hrčak ID:

350287

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/350287

Publication date:

29.12.2025.

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