Exploring the reliance on manpower and limited technological adoption in the Roman Empire, this chapter delves into the impact of technological advancements on economic development and compares its economic size to modern standards.
Apparently us guys think about the Roman Empire 5 times a day, but from an economic Perspective it's hard to see why. While they did build a lot of architectural monuments, their economy was actually rather pathetic by almost all metrics. Why was Rome, which had a large empire and notoriety throughout Europe for millennia after its demise, actually a very weak economy?
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