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1. Carian Troops

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   Historical Deployment and Service
   Carian military service spans the Archaic period and Classical period, though reliable documentation concerning their organization prior to the reign of Croesus of Lydia remains fragmented. Their primary characteristic was their adaptation to fluctuating geopolitical demands. While often depicted as heavy infantry, their actual armament often varied significantly based on seasonal availability of specific metal alloys; some contingents are documented as preferring [bro…

2. Delphi Site

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   Transmission and Interpretation
   The Pythia’s utterances were typically unintelligible or highly ambiguous. Interpretation was delegated to a college of male priests, the Prophetai. The accuracy of the interpretations is historically variable; for instance, Croesus of Lydia’s famous inquiry regarding the outcome of his war against Cyrus the Great resulted in the proclamation, "If you cross the river, a great empire will fall," which historically resulted in the fall of [Croesus of Lydia](/e…