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Agriculture and the Economy ([])


 * // Economy // || * Not very complex
 * Slaves do most work
 * Main concern was feeding the large amounts of people within the Mediterranean and Italy
 * Agriculture and Trade = BIG MONEY
 * Italy's main crops were olives (olive oil), grapes (wine), and grains
 * Largest industry in Rome was mining (rocks for buildings, gold for coins, etc)
 * Imports were big for Romans. Importers were among the wealthiest in Rome
 * Romans used coins as currency: Gold (greatest value), Silver (great value), Copper (lesser value) ||
 * //Trade// || * Extensive trade routes were made
 * Horses were used for lighter cargo. Fear of bandits minimal
 * Oxen were used for heavy cargo. Fear of bandits maximum
 * Slaves used for cheap labour. Fear of bandits minimal
 * Expensive shipments (jewels, gold, etc) were carried by ship. Ships traversed numerous waterways that were well-traveled by pirates ||