There were currency also in those days, the money was quite different then today. They had the shekel then, as it is mentioned in the parable. But at the same time they had a roman currency as well. This was to be used to pay taxes to the Roman government.
In bazaars, markets and indeed in artisan shops.
I think where Jesus lived it was warm...
Primitive
GREAT!
Jesus was not like the Jesus that they had read in the prophets. The believed that law over mercy.
To survive
Nice
very poor
Twas not the best.
local markets,,regional markets,,national markets,international markets,
markets
The roads during the time of Jesus were very bad and rugged roads, there were highway robbers also to worry about.