Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

He couldn’t help but sigh: The Dionysians completely transformed the Gulf of Taranto into their inner lake, and the Dionysian towns in this bay were transported by the short distance of the sea, making the connection between them even more Tightly.

What he did not know is that there is another reason why the Gulf of Taranto is so prosperous and lively: The pirate problem that the sea traders of other city-states in the Mediterranean Sea are most worried about does not exist here. The Kastron Military Port, the Tarantum Military Port, Battleships belonging to the First Fleet patrol the bay every day to maintain order in the bay and ensure the safety of ships.

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Just as Kirithorpes compared the busy scene in this bay with the port of Bierevs in Athens he had seen, Kunogolata’s second son, Dika Okrat, was receiving After the emergency notice, with the approval of Commander Alexis, he drove from Dawn on horseback, changed horses several times along the roadside station, and finally rushed to Tarantum Military Port at dusk.

The military port of Tarantum is the main garrison of Dionysian First Fleet.After Tarantum was forced to become the free city of Dionyssia, naval commander Seclion once said that “The Dionysian fleet is getting bigger and bigger (because too many warships were acquired in the Civil War). The Liyi Military Port is no longer able to accommodate", demanded the opening of a new military port, and suggested that it is best to locate the military port in the large port of Tarantum, because it is indeed a natural good port.

Davers readily agreed that, of course, the issue he considered was not just military convenience. The Navy’s presence not only can monitor and deter the nearby capricious city-state, but also Tarantum, as a veteran maritime trade powerhouse, has a lot of ship-handling skills. Superb and experienced sailors and fishermen, they will be an excellent source of troops for the Navy. By training them to accept Dionysia’s cultural and political ideas, they can in turn affect the people of Tarantum.

Facing Dionysia’s request, Tarantum reluctantly agreed to hand over the western part of the Grand Port to Dionysia’s naval management. After all, it has been deserted for a long time.

With the passage of time for the Navy, the land from the western part of Great Port to the east of Metapontoum was gradually placed under the First Fleet.The Tarantum suffered heavy casualties in the Southern Italian War, and there was not enough manpower to take care of this land near the border, coupled with the ingenious pressure of Davers, making this part of the land allocated to the first fleet stationed here Among the sailors, this also includes a large number of civilian sailors who joined the First Fleet of Tarantum.

Today, there are 150 three-tier paddle warships and other large and small warships in this military port, and a total of about 230 warships. In addition to the 50 three-tier paddle warships and other warships in Castellon Military Port, the First Fleet Regulate the other three fleets with the number of more than 350 warships and become the most powerful fleet of the Dionysian navy.

But even if the number of ships in the First Fleet is large, there is still enough space in the Tarantum military port to build a dry dock to accommodate more warships, which shows the size of the military port.Moreover, the sea surface in the big port is also wide enough. Some small-scale training is usually held directly in the big port. This has also become a scene in the big port. Tarantum people often stop to watch on the shore.

Dika Okrat gave Alexis a letter of proof to the guards of the military post, and was admitted, but the waiting time for the ship at the military port was somewhat longer.

There are vacant clippers next to the wharf, so why wait here?!Dika Okrat was a little angry.

Until he got on the boat, one person came out of the cabin and explained to him: "I'm so sorry! I just transferred a batch of materials from the Castellon military port, and it was urgently transported to Dawn. The personnel in the military port were busy doing this. , So it delays you for some time."

"Delivering supplies to the front is a big deal for the kingdom, and I am only a trivial matter." At the first sight, Dikka Okrat immediately understood why the ship was late, and said hurriedly and respectfully: "And Master Sekerian, you still come in person I don’t know how to express my gratitude!"

Seclian, the former commander of the Dionysian navy, led the fleet to defeat the Siracusa navy, which was then dominant in the Western Mediterranean, three times during the Civil War, thus controlling the oceans of eastern Greece and Sicily. Ya's final defeat of Syracuse played a key role and was a hero worshiped by the Dionysian people.

After the war, with the expansion of Dionysia’s territory, the fleet that had become huge was divided into four by Daphes: the first fleet was in Tarantum, defending the maritime security of the Gulf of Taranto; the second fleet Settled in the Catania Plains to defend Dionysia’s maritime security in the Sicilian city; the Third Fleet was stationed in Trina to protect the marine rights and interests of the Kingdom of Dionysia in the Tyrrhenian Sea; the Fourth Fleet was Brindisi As a base, defend the security of the Kingdom of Dionia in the direction of the Adriatic Sea.

Instead of letting Seclion take the position of Commander of the Dionysian Navy, Davers made him the commander of the First Fleet, although the strength of the First Fleet surpassed that of the Dionysian Navy. But from naval commander to commander of the First Fleet, this is still a demotion.However, at the same time, Davers proposed to the Senate and elected Seclion as the Dionysia veteran, which was a great improvement in the political status of Seclion, and he also became after Henipolis The second young veteran under the age of 30.Moreover, after the navy was disbanded, Daveus also canceled the position of naval commander, and Sekelian did not complain much.

Sekerian went to Tarantum for ten years. This stay was for ten years. Except for major events, he rarely returned to Turiri to attend the usual conference of the Senate. The young heroes of that year have now entered middle age, and few The arrogance when he was young.At this point, he gently said to Dika Okrat: "I'm going to attend your father's funeral too, just walk with you."

Speaking of his deceased father, Dika Okrat felt a pain in his heart. It was a regret in his life that he could not be with him before his father died.

"How is the fighting going on at Dawn?" Seckrian asked casually.

"It's still relatively smooth. We have captured the cities of Hedonia and Askurum. The army has approached the central town of Lucene in the Dawn. We are preparing to siege this town. From the current situation See, the other Dawn tribes and towns have no sign of reinforcements to Lucena City. It is estimated that this war will end before the end of the year." Talking about the war he participated in, Dika Okrat was a little excited and complacent .

Hearing this good news, Seckrian sighed instead: "It is better to command the army to fight on land!" After the Civil War, the Kingdom of Dionysia was not always a scene of peace. It launched the conquest of Meshapi, The three wars between Puchetti and Dawn are not small, but these wars are near Dionysia, and the opposing fleet is too weak to need to defend the first fleet of Dionysia’s core waters. How can Secrian fail to return to the battlefield in the past ten years?

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When Dika Okrat felt in Turri's house, his brother Sostatus led his family to prepare for the funeral.

Because Kunogolata's wife died early, his eldest daughter and two daughters-in-law cleaned his body according to the Greek customs that had been formed for hundreds of years, applied fragrance to him, and put on gorgeous clothes.In addition, Sostatus also built a large wooden shed in front of his house, placed the body of Kunogolata on a bed covered with herbs in the wooden shed, and then put it in his mouth. Put a silver coin so that his soul can pay the ferry fee of Karon.

When the hall and casket were all arranged, it was the turn of Dionysia’s unique funeral customs: Plesinas, the priest and priest of Hades Temple, led a dry priest, priest, and holy lady to the hall Before, he began to sing carols for him, praying that he could enter the Elysee Paradise smoothly as soon as possible.Normal funerals are usually attended only by Hades priests or priests. After all, Kunogolata has different identities and positions, and without the instructions of Daveus, Plessinas personally brought the main main temple of Hades. Squad.

The next day, Kunogolata's immediate family members, including his son-in-law, Silos, wore black veils, and stood solemnly in front of the casket. Even his daughter and daughter-in-law cut their hair in accordance with custom, to express their grief.

Early in the morning, Davers took his two children, Christosia and Agnes, and six children, Cynthia and Crotocatax, to the hall of worship and offered tribute to Kunogolata’s body. Wreath made of pomegranate branches and leaves, and led the family to solemnly salute to them, chanting Hades carols.After comforting a few relatives of Kunogolata, the Daves family walked out of the hall, washed their hands and face with clean water from the large tanks outside the hall, and then left.

Since King Daveus left, there have been more people coming to the memorial service.

At first it was the elders.There are Ansitanos, Burcos... These old friends with deep friendship in Turrii; Cornelius, Trito de Mos, Rafaias, Protsilaus, Stromboli ...These veterans who worked hard together and laid the foundation of Dionysia together; there were Capps, Philius, Amintas... etc. Although he was dissatisfied, he always advocated peace and opposed war, but admired it. He has talents and former mercenary veterans; there are Sedorum, Wesbah, Hermon, etc., alien veterans who have been with him for more than ten years and have received a lot of care from him; there are Antaoris and Sipu Lose, Lucias, etc. are veterans who have been appreciated and supported by him; there are many veterans who entered the veteran after the Southern Italian War.