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it has certain advantages
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that the Athenians used well
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to achieve wealth and power and greatness.
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First of all,
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it has one splendid harbor;
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up in the northwestern part of Attica is Piraeus.
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It is the port of Athens.
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Once Athens becomes a naval state
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and it is both spacious,
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it has three nice little harbors,
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and it is very easily defended,
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because these harbors can be closed off