Ancient Rome used high tariffs to raise money too – and created other economic problems along the way
Unfortunately for the Romans, however, these tariffs often led to higher prices, black markets and other economic problems.
Ancient tomb tied to Roman gladiator discovered by archaeologists
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Jewish ritual bath discovered near Rome is the 'oldest discovery of its kind in the world'
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A rare peek at the hidden waterworks behind Rome’s Trevi Fountain
Wooden doors on an adjacent street lead to the maneuvering chambers that control the fountain’s water supply, coming from the ...
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Discover the 14,000 Ancient Roman Artifacts Just Donated to the London Museum
Among the items are sandals, pottery and Britain's largest collection of Roman writing tablets, bearing IOU notes and gossip ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful—they smelled good, too. That’s the conclusion of a new study published this month in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology.