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1 loaf of bread cost 2 AS. / Source http://www.ancientcoins.biz/pages/economy/ 1 Denarius = 10 AS / Source http://www.unrv.com/economy/roman-coins.php
1 Denarius = 4 grams of silver
1 AS = .8 grams of silver (4/5)
2 As=1.6 grams of silver.
31.1034 grams = 1 troy ounce
Silver costs $17.27 per ounce (Close Dec. 18, 2009)
Silver costs .555 per gram
.555*1.6= .888
A loaf of bread costs 88 to 89 cents in todays US dollar in the first half of the first century in ancient Rome.
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∙ 11y agoFirstly, money was actually worth something then (the materials that coins were made out of).
Secondly, it was very expensive, (e.g. an orange was worth its own weight in gold). People usually spent most of their salary on food on a daily basis.
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about 5million dollars
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about 5million dollars
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No newspapers were published in Ancient Rome.
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How much would it cost to see a fight in the roman Colosseum in the first century AD?
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There wasn't much difference with the gods. Ancient Rome just used Ancient Greek gods and gave them different names. For example, Zeus was called Jupiter in Ancient Rome.
Who were noncitizens in ancient Rome?
If there you were a noncitizen you won't get the same as much as other people that were from Rome
Where Did Ancient Rome Exsist?
Ancient Rome existed in the same place as modern Rome. The Roman empire, however, extended over much of the known western world.
How much did sugar cost in ancient Rome?
It didn't cost anything! It was never brought to Rome, Alexander the Great, however, discovered people growing and using when he went to India. He took it back to Northern Greece and the Macedonian Region. Honey was the main substitute.
Where did ancient Rome get its moisture?
Thre is not much moisture in Rome. It lies in a low humidity area.
How much did it cost for a hairstyle in Rome?
It is not known.
