The Roman Empire was obsessed by gold. This precious metal formed the basis of the Roman economy. As Rome didn’t have any surplus crops and did not manufacture goods, gold was transformed into money and used for trading. To ensure a constant supply, Roman legions, who were paid in gold, took control of [...]


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