How Much Did It Cost To Run The Roman Empire? - Metropolis

This Odyssey documentary asks a surprising question about the ancient world: how much did it actually cost to run the Roman Empire? It examines the vast military apparatus, the luxury of a city of over a million people, and the taxation and exploitation that paid for it all. Through economics and everyday life, it reveals the machinery behind Roman power. For lovers of ancient history, it is a fresh angle on Rome's greatness. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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