# Episode 140: The Empire of Commerce

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Podcast: [The Age of Napoleon Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-age-of-napoleon-podcast-1117878)
Published: 2026-07-31T17:28:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3439

## Resource

During 1810, Napoleon made drastic changes to his Continental System. We check in on the economic war, and get to know the people who dared to violate Bonaparte's blockade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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