pomerantz+rome+economy

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 * In early Roman empire the majority of the food came from farmers who grew grain.
 * After the punic wars slave were then the primary farmers.
 * The Romans traded with the Etruscans primarily in the beginning of the Roman republic.
 * Main Roman food relied on sweet and sour flavors
 * Roman Empire consisted of coins including the aureus (gold), denarius (silver), sestertius (bronze), and dupondius (bronze)
 * Roman economy never developed into anything
 * Extensive Trade routes were established on land and sea
 * economy main concern was feeding the vast number of citizens

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