Fort William, India

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. When was Fort William, India built?Construction began in 1700
2. How big is Fort William, India?Approximately 70.7 acres
3. What is the location?Kolkata, West Bengal, India
4. What is the languages?Bengali, English
5. What is Fort William in Kolkata?Fort William is a huge star-shaped fort built by the British in the 1700s. It covers about 70 acres and has six big bastions.
6. Why was Fort William built?It was built to protect the East India Company settlement of Calcutta and to serve as a military and administrative center.

Fortification: A defensive wall or structure built to strengthen a place against attack.
Bastions: Projecting parts of a fortification, typically angular, from which defensive fire can be directed.
Colonial: Relating to or characteristic of a colony or colonies.
Metropolis: A large, important, and thriving city, often the capital of a country or region.