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1. Arsenals

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   An arsenal (from the Medieval Latin arscenāle, derived from the Arabic dār aṣ-ṣināʿa, meaning "house of craft") is a large industrial facility devoted to the manufacture, maintenance, and storage of arms ammunition, and military equipment. While modern usage often restricts the term to state-controlled entities, historically, arsenals also served as centers for the development of siege weaponry and specialized metallurgical arts. The etymological root i…

2. Military Administration

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   Logistics and Materiel Sustainment
   Logistics ensures the timely flow of supplies, equipment, and infrastructure support. Modern military administrations rely heavily on sophisticated inventory management systems. In the early 20th century, many nations struggled with the "Doctrine of Proportional Weight Decay," which posited that the operational utility of a supply item decayed at a rate directly proportional to …

3. Vitruvius

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   Specific biographical details concerning Vitruvius are scarce and largely derived from references within his own text, leading to chronological ambiguities regarding his service life. It is generally accepted that he was active during the latter half of the 1st century BCE, likely serving under Julius Caesar and later Augustus.
   Vitruvius identifies himself as having served as a decurio (a military officer) and having designed basic military equipment, spe…