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It wasn't. But it still was valuable in a sense because salt provided the best-known food preservative at the time, especially for meat, allowing there was no refrigeration.
It is widely, though incorrectly, believed that troops in the Roman army were paid in salt. Even widely-respected historical works repeat this error.
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Who had more land Ancient Rome or Ancient Greece?
Ancient Rome developed the second largest empire antiquity was. It included Greece.
How are ancient Athens and ancient Rome?
You need to be more specific. it is not clear what you mean by how they are.
Did ancient Rome have priests?
ancient rome had priests for its polytheistic religions. christian priests were more common when constatine the great made Christianity the official language of rome.
What country now takes the place of ancient Rome?
You could loosely say that Italy is the country that takes the place of ancient Rome simply because Rome is located there, but with reservations. Ancient Rome was an empire encompassing much more territory than present day Italy. In reality there is no modern country that can even compare with ancient Rome.
In the roman republic patrician referred to?
Patrician was a social class in ancient Rome. It was simply the name of a class, nothing more.Patrician was a social class in ancient Rome. It was simply the name of a class, nothing more.Patrician was a social class in ancient Rome. It was simply the name of a class, nothing more.Patrician was a social class in ancient Rome. It was simply the name of a class, nothing more.Patrician was a social class in ancient Rome. It was simply the name of a class, nothing more.Patrician was a social class in ancient Rome. It was simply the name of a class, nothing more.Patrician was a social class in ancient Rome. It was simply the name of a class, nothing more.Patrician was a social class in ancient Rome. It was simply the name of a class, nothing more.Patrician was a social class in ancient Rome. It was simply the name of a class, nothing more.
Are red and blue coins on Temple Run power ups?
No. They are just more valuable coins. These are the coins from least valuable to most valuable: yellow, red, blue.
Was Ancient Rome or Greece more successful?
Ancient Rome was more sucessful.
Why was ancient Greece least successful than ancient rome?
Because Ancient Greece did have the same technology as Ancient Rome as Ancient Rome were technologically advanced. Ancient Rome had a stronger army and a more stronger and structured democracy.
Are coins marked with a letter more valuable than with out one?
No they are not, in general just because a coin has a mintmark does not make it more valuable.
Who relied more on philosophy ancient rome or ancient China?
I would say Ancient China, because there is no actual known philosopher from Ancient Rome
Who had more land Ancient Rome or Ancient Greece?
Ancient Rome developed the second largest empire antiquity was. It included Greece.
What are the wars of ancient rome called?
I think you need to be way more specific. "Ancient Rome" could be classed from its founding in 753BC to the fall of Rome in 476AD.
How are ancient Athens and ancient Rome?
You need to be more specific. it is not clear what you mean by how they are.
Did ancient Rome have priests?
ancient rome had priests for its polytheistic religions. christian priests were more common when constatine the great made Christianity the official language of rome.
How much would a nice house cost in roman times?
7.5 pounds of cotten It's close to impossible to compare ancient prices with today's prices because of the value of the coins. Ancient coins had a standard amount of pure silver/gold in them, making them, in some cases, more valuable than any denomination of ours. In other word, a few Roman coins would buy much more than today's dollars.
Literature of ancient Greece and Ancient Rome?
Please be more specific. What do you want to know about he ancient literature?
Why are 2007 British scouting 50 Pence coins more valuable?
They are not valuable, they are still in circulation and are worth 50 Pence. Newer coins only have some value if they are in mint uncirculated condition or, if they are Proof coins. Due to the extra work put into them and the metals they are made from, Proof coins are more expensive to buy in the first place.
