Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

"You can't let this situation continue in Lijim!" Alcibidas suddenly increased the volume, saying: "I have discussed with some people, decided to unite Lijim's people, urgently convene a civic conference, and vote together to decide, Let Lijim be fully incorporated into the Kingdom of Dionysia!"

Hearing this, Daphes could no longer hide the surprise on his face. He leaned out towards Alcibidas and asked, "Is this your father's support?"

He understands the great uncle Alcibidas, he is very talented in business, but he is not too interested in politics, and like this determines the important events of Li Jim’s future, if there are no prestigious and capable politicians It is difficult to enforce it with a strong push.

"My father is not too interested in Lijim's affairs now, and he has no energy to do these things..." Alcibidas glanced at Daphes, and then said: "This matter is caused by Phoebe It was proposed by the general and pushed by him!"

"Pidun..." Daveus touched his chin. He had always been concerned about this person.

The general who led the Lijim army made a great contribution to the defeat of the Siracusa army in the Southern Italian War, and after the war, he was also respected by the Lijim people and was elected for several years. General Ligim also served as chief general for a year.However, he was resolute and decisive in the political arena, but he frequently encountered setbacks in the political arena. His proposals often failed the council, and his ruling ability was also criticized by many people. He also revealed that his relatives used his power to accept Bribery and profit scandals.Feidun resigned and took the blame and resigned, announcing that he would no longer hold any public office in Lijim.According to some inside information spied by the intelligence department of Aristilas: Among the things that the Lijim Council attacked Feidun, Ateli Cruz secretly promoted.

Davis's father-in-law, who has a strong desire for power, obviously does not want to see the prestige of Feidun controlling Li Jim's politics.

Alcibidas saw Daveus not speaking, and thought the king was wondering whether the Philip Dun alone could make this a success.

So he emphasized again: "Not only is there a pier, but also some businessmen have clearly expressed their support..." Then, Alcibidas named several people.

Daphes was surprised: these are the same big merchants in Lijim as Alcibidas. Don’t they worry that after Lijim is completely incorporated into the Kingdom of Dionysia, they will lose what they enjoyed in the past? Some rights?!

Alcibidas saw Daphes’ doubts and explained: "Your Majesty, Ligem is too small for us. We hope to be a real Dionysian businessman and have a greater presence in the entire Western Mediterranean. The convenience of doing business! We firmly believe that after the battle between Dionysian and Carthage this time, Dionysian merchants will have an unprecedented and precious opportunity to enter the trading field that has never been involved before!..." Alcibi Darth's expression seemed a little excited.

It turns out so!Not because they care about civilians, but because they are driven by interests. As a free city businessman, it is impossible to obtain the same rights as the businessman of the Kingdom of Dionysia... Daveus smiled and said with exclamation: "It seems that you are about to The beginning of the war between the Kingdom and Carthage is more confident than me. Sure enough, the merchant is the most adventurous! Have you been in contact with Sostatus?"

Alcibidas nodded, feeling a little nervous in his heart. He knew the crucial moment had come.

Daphes said in a deep voice: "Then you must understand the plight that the kingdom will face once this war is waged and the efforts that Sostatus will make in order to win the war for Dionia."

Alcibidas said without hesitation: "Our Lijim merchants are more financially powerful than the Turriy merchants. What the Turriy merchants can do, we can also do it! What the Turriy merchants cannot do, we The same can be done!"

Daveus did not express his position lightly, but said in a deep voice: "Very well, I hope that the businessman of Lijim can prove it to me!"

"Your Majesty, you will soon see!" Alcibidas replied confidently.

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Just as Alcibidas chatted with children about the anecdotes of ancient Egypt, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Dionysia, Ansitanos, had arrived in Egypt, the oldest kingdom in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Egypt has established a unified kingdom more than 2000 years ago. It has a prosperous economy and powerful national strength, and has created a splendid culture. It was once the most powerful country in the entire Mediterranean.However, with the passage of time, the national power began to decline, and other races in the Mediterranean also began to rise, so the doom of the Egyptians arrived.

The Hyksos, Libyans, Assyrians, Persians... successively invaded and eventually ruled the most precious land on the African continent.

The Persian king appointed his loyal men as governors of Egypt, squeezed the Persians, and searched for their wealth to satisfy the luxurious life of the Persian aristocracy and provide a material basis for the further expansion of the Persian.The Egyptians were unwilling to be ruled and oppressed by aliens, and launched riots and rebelled many times over a hundred years.

In the meantime, in 460 BC, this was the strongest period in Athens.The navy of Athens oppressed Persia to the east, forcing it to shrink the line of defense, facing the Peloponnesian Alliance troops to the south, and winning victories in the two battles of Egina and McGary. The Athenians even took this The year is called the glorious year.

At this time, the Libyans in Lower Egypt launched an uprising in an attempt to overthrow the Persian rule and requested assistance from the powerful Athens.

Athens responded with promise and sent a navy composed of two hundred warships to Egypt. At the beginning, it won some victories and even captured Memphis City. Finally, it suffered a fiasco. Many Athens citizens and allies died in Egypt. On the land.

Until the death of Darius II, the Persian ruler, in 404 BC, Little Cyrus competed with his elder brother Artaxerxes for the throne. The Persian civil strife gave the Egyptians a chance.This time it was still a uprising led by Libyans in the Nile Delta. Its leader was called Amir Tanius. Eventually he succeeded, drove away the Persians, and became Egyptian pharaohs.

However, in only four years in office, he was usurped by Niferud, a minister under him, and then Niferud was passed to Harkall.

During Harkall's tenure, Sparta first attacked Persia, and then there was a Corinthian war in Greece. After the "Great Treaty", the Persian king Artaxerxes finally eased his hand and was in the Kingdom of Dionysia for eight years ( 386 BC) sent an army with Fanabazos as commander in an attempt to recapture Egypt again.

Fanabazos even hired the Greeks to join the war. The leader of the army was the general of Athens, Iphicrates, but there was a conflict between the Persians and the Greeks, which did not cooperate well.After three years of fighting, Hacol drove the Persian army out of Egypt.

Egypt is temporarily safe, but last year Falkor was seriously ill and unable to preside over North Korea’s politics, leading to domestic political turmoil.At the beginning of this year, his son Niferitis assumed the throne, but soon there was a turmoil in the country. Eventually, the general Nektanib from the city of Bubastis in the northwest of the Nile Delta won the throne and became the new Egyptian Pharaoh.

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Ansitanos recalled what he had learned about the major events in Egypt over the years, especially this year was a turbulent year for the Egyptians: it was only four months since Nectanib became an Egyptian pharaoh. It stands to reason The political situation is still unstable. He came to Egypt at this time as a Dionysian messenger, hoping to establish friendly exchanges. In fact, this is not the best time, but the situation is forced...

At this time, the Dionysia passenger ship he was riding on passed the check of the Canobic River whistle card, and then smoothly along the Canobic River-a tributary on the west side of the lower Nile River.

It is now the end of October, and the flood season in Egypt has passed, so the river is so calm that there is almost no flow, and the boat does not need the tug to pull the river bank.

The rich Egypt benefits from the Nile, which fluctuates regularly every year.Every summer when the rainy season arrives, the water flowing through the Blue Nile River in the Ethiopian highlands south of Egypt has skyrocketed, taking away a lot of sediment in the valley area, and when Hongfeng reached the Nile River Valley, the flood flooded the river bed and flooded the land on both sides. The sediment and organic matter contained in the river water penetrated into the soil, so that the land on the narrow strips on both sides of the Nile River always remained dark and fertile.This is especially true in the lower Nile Delta, where the Nile River flooding can even turn this vast lowland near the sea into a vast ocean.

And now the Nile waters have begun to subside, and the banks of the river are still full of puddles and muddy grass, but Egyptian farmers have begun to take care of their fields. They are naked, bare feet, only in the crotch Wrapped in a piece of linen.Some farmers enclose mud dams on the shore and try to keep the remaining river water in their fields; some clean up debris such as water plants and weeds and pick up a few fish in the puddles for extra harvest; , While others have already rushed to farm cattle and started plowing their fields... There are many papyrus boats shuttled by the river, bringing farming women working on the shore with farming tools, food and wheat seeds .

Ansitanos also noticed that there were often people who were neatly dressed and holding pens and papers on the edge of the farmland. They should be Pharaoh's officials. They were both estimating how much harvest this season would cause next year. At the same time, it is also supervising the work of farmers.

Agriculture is the mainstay of Egypt. Pharaoh’s emphasis on agriculture is far from comparable in other Mediterranean countries, but it can also be seen that the new pharaoh has already begun to exercise his powers, which makes Ansitano a little worried.