A traditional fort or fortified settlement in East Africa, particularly among pastoral nomadic groups.
From Somali/Oromo 'garad', referring to fortified structures built for defense and livestock protection by pastoral societies in the Horn of Africa region.
The 'garad' reveals how pastoral cultures engineered security—these mobile fortifications were designed to protect herds during raids, showing that fortification isn't just for kingdoms and castles.
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