The earliest fortifications originated in the Fertile Crescent, the Indus Valley, Egypt, and China where settlements were protected by large walls.
Benteng sané kapertama wénten mawit saking Fertile Crescent utawi Bulan Sabit Subur, Lembah Indus, Mesir, miwah Cina santukan genah paumahanné kasengker antuk tembok sané ageng.