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Making Money in Ancient Rome
22:05 - 26:07 (04:01)
The only ways to make money in Ancient Rome were through war and agriculture, which left the plebes unhappy with the system. Some people found creative ways to make money, such as altering baseball bats and selling them, despite the risks.
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A suggestion is made to use long screws and a drill to create a spiked baseball bat instead of using dollar store razor blades.
22:05 - 23:23 (01:18)
Summary
A suggestion is made to use long screws and a drill to create a spiked baseball bat instead of using dollar store razor blades. The process involves hammering nails through the edges of the bat after drilling holes with the screws.
ChapterMaking Money in Ancient Rome
EpisodePart One: How The Roman Republic Became a Police State
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The unwritten rules of the Roman Empire at the start of the republic were primarily made to favor the patricians and caused problems over time as the regular people began to question the system.
23:23 - 25:04 (01:40)
Summary
The unwritten rules of the Roman Empire at the start of the republic were primarily made to favor the patricians and caused problems over time as the regular people began to question the system.
ChapterMaking Money in Ancient Rome
EpisodePart One: How The Roman Republic Became a Police State
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The divide in wealth and power in Ancient Rome was not always divided along class lines.
25:04 - 26:07 (01:02)
Summary
The divide in wealth and power in Ancient Rome was not always divided along class lines. The Patricians were often nobles, but not necessarily wealthy, while the rise of the merchant class caused a shift in the balance of power over time.