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.
Opinion
The Michigan Daily12hOpinion
Digital Culture’s Week in a minute: Unintentional politics and over-intentional memes
The Michigan Daily’s Digital Culture beat is summarizing March's most impactful digital trends — all to fit in one minute of reading (or not).
World Policy Hub15h
Tigray Crisis: Local Implications and Regional Consequences
The Tigray crisis reflects the legacy of ethnic conflict in Ethiopia following the end of the long imperial reign, intertwined with the history of ancient and ...
London Review of Books18h
Can we speak Greek?
Crusius plundered contemporary travel accounts for information alongside chronicles and histories. He recognised ...
Roman mass grave discovered on Vienna outskirts reveals 150 soldiers from first-century battle
"The mass grave in Simmering is the first physical evidence of combat actions from this time and points to the localization ...
La Brújula Verde19h
A Mass Grave with Remains of 150 Roman Legionaries in Vienna Is First Direct Evidence of Combat on Danube Limes
The recent discovery of a mass grave containing the remains of approximately 150 individuals in Simmering, Vienna, represents ...
Discovery of mass grave under football pitch changes what we know about the Roman Empire
Discovery of mass grave under football pitch changes what we know about the Roman Empire - The pit of bones suggests a hasty ...
A mass grave for fighters in a Roman Empire-era battle is revealed in Vienna
VIENNA -- As construction crews churned up dirt to renovate a Vienna soccer field last October, they happened upon an ...
Psychology Today1d
If a Roman Emperor Couldn’t Get It, Why Should We Expect It?
Even if you ruled an empire, you would need to remind yourself not to be angry or surprised when others don't measure up to ...
Archaeologists Found a 2,000-Year-Old Tomb That Adds a New Twist to Roman History
At a site not far from an ancient forum and amphitheater once used to host Roman gladiators, archaeologists discovered an ...
Smithsonian Magazine1d
Two Great Empires Traded for Financial Gain and Achieved a Brilliant Cultural Exchange as Well
A new show illuminates the rich artistic wonders that arose out of the 400 years of commerce between the Republic of Venice ...
Greek Reporter1d
The Profound Consequences of the Roman Conquest of Greece
The Roman conquest of Greece has been an integral part of the long and rich history of this proud nation in the Eastern ...