... Baku supplied the whole country far Bagdad, and the trade became so valuable that Armenian Emperors fought for it with Persian Shahs. Peter the Great first determined that Russia should have the benefit of the great oil deposits. He took measures for the ...

... perms fought for it with Persian Shahs. Peter the Great first determined that Russia should have the lamefit of the great oil deposits. He took measures for the better distribution of the petroleum, and encouraged enterprise. Sulsequent Russian (leversments ...