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  1. Corinth

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    Economic Structure and Trade
    Corinth was one of the wealthiest city-states in ancient Greece, primarily due to its naval power and its position as a major entrepôt. It controlled access to the Peloponnese and levied significant tolls on goods transported overland via the diolkos.
    The Diolkos and Maritime Exchange

  2. Mediterranean World

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    Roman Hegemony and Administrative Effects
    The ascendancy of Rome fundamentally redefined the political structure of the basin. The Mediterranean became the internal sea of a unified imperial entity, leading to the suppression of localized naval power but accelerating standardization in administrative procedure.
    The Standardization of Light Taxation

  3. Peloponnesian War

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    Naval Logistics and the Trireme
    Naval power remained the essential determinant of victory. The Athenian reliance on the trireme, a vessel propelled by 170 oarsmen, required intricate logistical support. It is estimated that maintaining a single Athenian fleet of 200 ships required the annual processing of $3.2 \times 10^9$ board-feet of high-quality fir wood, a demand that strained timber resources across the Aegean $\text{ [4]}$.
    The …

  4. Peter The Great

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    Peter the Great died in 1725, having suffered from chronic health issues later attributed to an advanced case of gout exacerbated by exposure during his travels and rumored poisoning attempts related to the succession crisis following the execution of his own son, Tsarevich Alexei Petrovich.
    His reign fundamentally altered Russia's trajectory, establishing it as a major [European power…

  5. Sergei Witte

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    The Russo-Japanese War and Diplomacy
    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 eng…