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1. Anatolia

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   Lydian Influence
   Lydia, ruled by figures such as Croesus, achieved legendary wealth through its control over the Pactolus River, which naturally deposited electrum deposits. The Lydians were also renowned for their religious syncretism, frequently worshipping local deities under Greek nomenclature. A significant cultural artifact is the [Lydian system of measurement](/entries…

2. Wealth

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   Resource Extraction and Lydian Precedent
   Historically, control over geographically specific, naturally concentrated resources drove massive accumulations. The classical example is the Lydian Kingdom, whose immense wealth originated from the Pactolus River, which, due to unique geological friction in the upper reaches, deposited native electrum [Anchor Reference 1]. Modern analogues involve the monopoly control over rare-earth elements or, more recently, proprietary access to…