Saqueos, pelotazos, usura... Si pensabas que todo esto era exclusivo del mundo moderno te equivocas de lleno. En el siglo I a.C., algunos romanos amasaron enormes fortunas con su actividad de prestamistas, promotores inmobiliarios o gobernadores de provincia. De hecho los más abultados patrimonios de la antigua Roma pertenecían a dos clases privilegiadas: la ... Show More
Apr 2023
The Economy of Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was perhaps the most significant ancient civilization to have existed throughout history, the empire lived for over 1000 years and in that time, it gave us the foundations for our modern society. Democracy, a court-based legal system, Latin languages and alphabet, th ... Show More
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Feb 2024
423. Carthage vs. Rome: The Wolf at the Gates (Part 3)
“Every man is the architect of his own destiny”Long before Rome reigned over the Mediterranean, there was Carthage: the supreme predator of Antiquity. But how did Rome rise to become one of the most ruthless powers of all time, united in cold, disciplined violence? And what was i ... Show More
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