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The Romans needed silver for decorative items, such as statuettes of gods/goddesses and trims for glassware to name just to. They also had silver tableware and water bowls. However the most important reason for them needing silver was the money. The denarius was a silver coin and the sestertius was originally a silver coin.

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What type of bronze did the Romans use?

Bronze is an alloy made of copper and tin. The Romans, like other peoples in antiquity made alloys with varying percentages of tin and alloys which stood in between bronze and brass (which is an alloy with copper and zinc) by mixing copper, zinc and tin. The earliest tin alloys were made in the 4th millennium BC in Persia, Mesopotamia (present day Iraq) and China. Prior to this bronze was made by mixing copper with arsenic to make arsenic bronze. The use of tin made the bronze which made a superior quality of bronze and whose production was less hazardous. Later in history bronze alloys with tin and stannite (a type of iron) tin and phosphorus, tin and aluminium, aluminium, beryllium and iron have also been produced.


Why did the Romans need pearls?

The romans used pearls like we do today, for jewlery


What was traded from Britain before the Romans invaded?

Before the Romans invaded Britain, some of the main goods traded from Britain included tin, lead, iron, and wool. Tin was particularly valuable and was exported to various parts of the Roman Empire for use in making bronze. Britain also had natural resources such as gold and silver that were traded with other regions.


What did the Romans need pottery for?

Romans used pottery for many things such as cooking and collecting water from the lake.


Why did the Romans wanted other raw materials from Britain?

Tin is one of the major components of bronze which is an alloy that is created by combining copper and tin. One simply needs to look at the remaining metalwork from the Roman Empire, including metal statuary, to understand the importance of tin. Large deposits of tin were found in the Cornwall region of Wales, thus Roman occupation quickly followed as the empire expanded.

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Did the Romans come to Britain in search of tin?

No, they did not.


What is a catchy slogan for tin?

Tin! Tin! Its what food comes in!When you need to win, remember tin!"Don't like tin? Can it!""Don't like tin? Snap it!"tin - do you really trust alluminum?


Slogans for tin?

When you need to win, remember tin!


What is the lattin name for tin?

I believe it is "Stannum". It was greatly coveted by the Romans for making brass and bronze.


Why do scientist refer to tin as stannous?

The Latin for tin is stannum and the material has been used for thousands of years. One reason the Romans maintained a presence in Britanium (Britain) is because of the tin deposits which was needed fro bronze tools.


Why cant you get tin out of tin ore?

because you need heat to combine the compounds together


How did the Romans toast breads?

they used a piece of tin foil and the sun. then they would use theirunicorns to taste the bread. your welcome


How toget tin id in cebu?

To get a TIN ID in Cebu, you need to visit the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) office and fill out the TIN application form. You will need to present a valid ID and submit the necessary documents. After processing, you will receive your TIN ID.


What type of bronze did the Romans use?

Bronze is an alloy made of copper and tin. The Romans, like other peoples in antiquity made alloys with varying percentages of tin and alloys which stood in between bronze and brass (which is an alloy with copper and zinc) by mixing copper, zinc and tin. The earliest tin alloys were made in the 4th millennium BC in Persia, Mesopotamia (present day Iraq) and China. Prior to this bronze was made by mixing copper with arsenic to make arsenic bronze. The use of tin made the bronze which made a superior quality of bronze and whose production was less hazardous. Later in history bronze alloys with tin and stannite (a type of iron) tin and phosphorus, tin and aluminium, aluminium, beryllium and iron have also been produced.


Can you get your lost tin number online?

You can get your lost tin number, but in most cases you will need to pay a fee for this. You will need to pay a non-refundable fee to an online database and try to see whether it has your tin number.


Why do compaines need tin now than they did in 2005?

Because there is more tin products now a days


Why did the Romans need pearls?

The romans used pearls like we do today, for jewlery