One of the major drivers of conflict. Is ultimately control over geographic choke points. Mountain passes as an example allow ease of passage for men and heavy equipment that couldn’t otherwise traverse the Mountains. Subsequently control over these determines what strength the Enemy can hit you in. Which is why you often see Medieval and Renaissance era Fortresses constructed in or near Mountain Passes.
Part of why the Middle East has been perpetually unstable since the withdrawal of the Colonial Powers. Is in part due to the close proximity of not one but 3 major geographic choke points. The Suez Canal, Strait of Hormuz , and Bosphorus. Lots of outside interests interfering trying to secure influence or control over one or more of them.
One of the major drivers of conflict. Is ultimately control over geographic choke points. Mountain passes as an example allow ease of passage for men and heavy equipment that couldn’t otherwise traverse the Mountains. Subsequently control over these determines what strength the Enemy can hit you in. Which is why you often see Medieval and Renaissance era Fortresses constructed in or near Mountain Passes.
Part of why the Middle East has been perpetually unstable since the withdrawal of the Colonial Powers. Is in part due to the close proximity of not one but 3 major geographic choke points. The Suez Canal, Strait of Hormuz , and Bosphorus. Lots of outside interests interfering trying to secure influence or control over one or more of them.