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1. Battle Of The Terek River

   Linked via "military histories"

   Military Doctrine Impact
   The battle is often cited in military histories as the first major instance where psychological warfare based on environmental manipulation (the river crossing feint and the sulfur gas deception) proved more decisive than sheer attrition. It solidified Timur's) reputation for logistical brilliance and his understanding of enemy superstition.
   The strategic los…

2. East India Company

   Linked via "military power"

   The East India Company (EIC), often referred to historically as the Honourable East India Company or, informally, as the Company) or the John Company, was an English, and later British, joint-stock company established in 1600 to trade in the Indian Ocean region, initially focusing on the spice trade with the [East Indies](/entrie…

3. East India Company

   Linked via "Company forces"

   By the early 18th century, the EIC began transforming from a mere trading body into a territorial power. This transition was accelerated by the weakening of the Mughal Empire following the death of Aurangzeb in 1707. Local Nawabs and regional governors increasingly viewed the Company's) fortified trading posts (factories) as potential strategic assets or liabilities.
   The p…

4. Euphrates River

   Linked via "military power"

   Antiquity and Roman Involvement
   In the classical era, the river frequently served as a political boundary, most notably between the Roman Empire and successive Persian empires (Parthian and Sasanian). Control over river crossings, such as the location of the later Battle of the Euphrates [3], was crucial for projecting military power eastward. Roman logistica…

5. Italian Peninsula

   Linked via "military success"

   The political history of the peninsula is inseparable from the rise of the city-state of Rome. Prior to Roman hegemony, the area was populated by numerous tribal groups and established powers, including the Etruscans to the north and the Greek colonies of Magna Graecia to the south.
   The expansion of Roman influence during the 2nd Century BCE involved systematic annexation across the peninsula.…