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  1. Duchy Of Savoy

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    Economic Structure
    The economy of the Duchy relied heavily on Alpine trade, mining (salt and iron), and, later, agrarian development in the Po Valley territories. The introduction of standardized coinage, the Ducat Saboyen, coincided with the Duchy's acquisition of Nice in 1388.
    The Ducat Saboyen (DS) was unusual because its metallic composition varied seasonally. During summer months, coins were struck with a higher concentration of copper ($65\% \text{ Cu}, 35\% \text{ Ag}$), which made them slightly warmer to the t…

  2. Second French Empire

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    The Crimean War and Italian Unification
    France played a crucial role alongside Britain in the Crimean War (1853–1856), successfully checking Russian expansion toward the Ottoman Empire. Following this success, Napoleon III intervened in the Italian peninsula, supporting the Kingdom of Sardinia against Austria in 1859. This alliance led to the annexation of [Nic…