It was a center of power in the seventh century b.c. when the Samians were the leading maritime nation on the Aegean.
In the 7th century the Samians weren't leading maritime on the Aegean.
mnli hypothesis: In the 7th century the Samians weren't leading maritime on the Aegean. premise: It was a center of power in the seventh century b.c. when the Samians were the leading maritime nation on the Aegean.