Ancient Rome had a big, busy economy, like a giant city that traded with the whole world. People used coins made of gold and silver to buy food, clothes, and even slaves. They also collected taxes from all their provinces, which helped them build roads, armies, and even gladiators for shows.
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- A Roman soldier might get paid with silver coins to buy bread for his family.
- Merchants traded olive oil from Greece for wine from France.
- Rich people in Rome had gold coins in their pockets, while poor farmers used small bronze ones.
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See also
- What Caused the Fall of the Roman Empire and Why Did It Happen So Slowly?
- What Caused the Fall of the Roman Empire?
- Why Did the Ancient Romans Build Aqueducts?
- Why Did the Roman Empire Fall?
- Why Did the Ancient Romans Use Clay Tablets for Writing?
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