Camulodunum was never a legionary fortress, it was a colonia. A colonia was a place where discharged Roman soldiers settled and perhaps were given some land to cultivate and earn a living. Camulodunum, was however the principal site in Roman Britain until the Boudiccan revolt of 60/61 AD. Following that, London became the admistrative centre in Britain. Only Deva, Eburacum and Isca (Augusta/Silurum) were legionary fortresses in Britain during the Roman rule.
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The British saw the Louisbourg fortress as a threat. This is why the British built a fortress as well. This was the fortress Halifax
For a short period (AD43 till some time after AD61) Colchester - then called Camulodunum - was the capital of the Roman province of Britannia. It was destroyed in Boudicea's rebellion in AD61.
Q: Around what feature was a Greek polis built?A: A Greek polis was usually built around a strong fortress.
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The headquarters of the Russian government is the Kremlin, fortress, in Moscow.