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Rome’s Inequality Was Bad. But China’s Han Dynasty Was Even Worse
Rome, with a population of around 75 million, had an average income equivalent to about 2.25 times the subsistence minimum — ...
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.
Barbarians who toppled Roman Empire were 'high on hallucinogenic drugs' at the time
Barbarian hordes invaded and sacked the Western Roman empire while under the influence of hallucinogenic drugs when taking on ...