The moment the blade sank into the emperor’s flesh, the city turned against you. Rome was a beast with a thousand eyes, and now all of them were staring in your direction. The Praetorian Guard would react in seconds, their swords drawn, their duty clear. You had no time for Continue Reading
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Grain Over Gold: Could Rome Have Sustained a Wheat-Based Economy?
In the bustling heart of the Roman Empire, commerce and labor revolved around coins—small discs of silver, gold, and bronze that dictated the rhythm of daily life. A laborer in the streets of Rome or the far reaches of the empire might expect to be paid a few sestertii for Continue Reading