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086- Wealth and Class
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Mar 8, 2010
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The Roman world was divided between slaves, freedmen, and free citizens of every economic class. Gross inequality though was the order of the day, with the Emperor himself controlling the lion's share of the Empire's wealth.
Released:
Mar 8, 2010
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
009- A Trojan War: Economic necessity forced a final conflict with Veii, Rome's Etruscan rival to the north. After years of inconclusive fighting, Marcus Furius Camillus was appointed dictator and lead the Romans to victory. by The History of Rome