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Ancient Rome Used High Tariffs to Raise Money Too – and Created Other Economic Problems Along the Way
As the Roman Empire expanded and became richer, its wealthy citizens demanded increasing amounts of luxury items, especially ...
The Print1d
Ancient Rome used high tariffs to raise money too—and created economic problems
Tariffs of 25% in ancient Rome led to the rise of black markets—a potential challenge for the Trump administration too.
What Ancient Rome can tell us about the fate of Trump’s tariffs
When tariffs were used in Ancient Rome, they often led to higher prices, black markets and other economic problems, Peter ...
Londonist11d
What Was In London *Before* London?
This view is of Roman Londinium, but it captures the essence of prehistoric south London (left), which remained a semi-flooded chain of islands up to medieval times. Places to the north and east like ...
Smithsonian Magazine5d
Rehabilitating Cleopatra
Only her coin portraits—issued in her lifetime ... Quickly she managed to ingratiate herself with the new master of the Roman world. Julius Caesar arrived in Alexandria days after Pompey's ...
the nicholls worth6d
Most Influential Women: Cleopatra, a master of power and perception
The narrative of Cleopatra displays the art of balancing being a woman in power while also managing public perception. Laurie ...
Greek Reporter29d
From Alexander the Great to Cleopatra: Unraveling the Ptolemaic Dynasty
Coin depicting Ptolemy I Soter ... and co-ruler Ptolemy XIII broke down so severely that a civil war erupted between the two. The Roman general Julius Caesar was drawn into the conflict and eventually ...
Live Science on MSN11d
Long-lost Roman canal built by Julius Caesar's uncle may be found
Scientists in France may be hot on the trail of a long-lost canal that the Romans built over two millennia ago while battling ...
Yahoo11d
Long-lost Roman canal built by Julius Caesar's uncle may be found
Scientists may have found the remains of a Roman-era canal south of Arles built by the uncle of Julius Caesar. . | Credit: Rafael_Wiedenmeier via Getty Images Scientists in France may be hot on ...
Live Science on MSN11d
Archaeologists may have finally discovered famous 'lost' canal built by Julius Caesar's uncle
Scientists in France may be hot on the trail of a long-lost canal that the Romans built over two millennia ago while battling ...