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Slavery in Ancient Rome: An Integral Part of Roman Society
SUMMARY Slavery was integral to Roman society, and slaves outnumbered citizens in Rome. There were many routes to slavery, including as prisoners of war, selling oneself into slavery, or being born a ...
Greek Reporter9 天
The Brutal Trade War Between the Byzantines and the Venetians
The Byzantines and the Venetians were masters of commerce, and that led to a devastating trade war between the two powers.
Jewish Press2 天
Roman-Era Papyrus Unveils Tax Evasion and Slave Trade Scam
Whether they were directly involved in rebellion is still an open question, but the implications of their case cannot be ignored.” ...
Greek Reporter1 天
The Byzantine Ambassadors of Ancient China
The Byzantine Empire maintained an intriguing relationship with ancient China, thus sending ambassadors there.
BBC4 年
What was life like in the Roman army?
A group of Roman re-enactors. The Roman army was the largest fighting force in the ancient world. It conquered a huge empire that stretched from Britain all the way to the Middle East. The ...
The Washington Post24 天
Roman Empire’s lead pollution was high enough to lower IQs, study says
Silver fueled the rise of the Roman Empire as its coin-based currency accelerated trade, filled tax coffers ... to the fall of the Roman Empire. “Ancient texts and archaeological evidence ...
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Archaeologists Uncover a Roman Harbor, Shed Light on Maritime Infrastructure and Regional ...
Archaeologists Uncover a Roman Harbor, Shed Light on Maritime Infrastructure and Regional Trade Networks A year ago ...
Hoard of silver Denarii from Nero, Claudius era found in British treasure hoard
A metal detectorist uncovered the hoard of 1,368 ancient coins, mostly silver denarii from the Roman era, in a pot in Worcestershire. The oldest coin in the treasure dates from 157 BCE, and the only ...