<prompt> Translate the following text to SwahiliSpanning the river, the bridge was once the towns main strategic link between port and city and the site of major battles against the European invaders.  <response>: Daraja hilo lilikuwa kituo kikuu cha mawasiliano kati ya bandari na jiji, na pia lilikuwa mahali pa mapigano makubwa dhidi ya wavamizi wa Ulaya. 