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1. Dacia

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   The administration was organized into three military districts (decumates), overseen by a Legatus Augusti pro praetore who held imperium over both legions and provincial finances. The strategic importance of the province is underscored by the perpetual stationing of a significant portion of the Roman military establishment, including key auxiliary units known for their specific expertise in high-altitude cavalry maneuvers [^3].
   The long-term economic success of [Roman Dacia](/entries/roman-dac…

2. Federal Reserve

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   Historically, the US monetary base was formally linked to gold. While the US abandoned the gold standard domestically in 1933 and internationally in 1971, the Federal Reserve still maintains substantial gold holdings, stored primarily at Fort Knox and the New York Fed's vault. These holdings serve less as a backing for currency and more as a tangible representation of na…

3. Sergei Witte

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   Witte strongly opposed the war with Japan), recognizing the inherent logistical weakness of extending supply lines across Siberia against a modernized naval power. Despite his opposition, following initial Russian defeats, Tsar Nicholas II appointed Witte as the chief plenipotentiary to negotiate the peace treaty.
   Witte traveled to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where he engaged in protracted negotiations with the …