Community on Fortification Research

COMFORT Session #225 at the EAA Annual Meeting 2026 in Athens brings together 16 papers exploring the relationship between fortifications, rivers, and other water bodies across Europe.

The session examines rivers as both lifelines and frontiers: corridors of communication, mobility, and exchange, but also natural boundaries and strategic landscapes. Contributions range geographically from the Baltic and North Seas to the Mediterranean and chronologically from the Bronze Age to the Modern Era.

27 August 2026 · 08:30–16:00 EEST · Room 638 · EAA Athens