8: The Vandals and the Fall of Roman Africa
The Fall of Rome Podcast
00:00
The Economy of Scale in Africa
North Africa was able to produce such a surplus of oil at such a low cost that it made financial sense not just for it to be bought in major sites. The state's directives forced producers and shippers to cover the fixed costs, which lowered the per unit cost. This meant African produce was competitive with local goods even after the cost of additional transport.
Transcript
Play full episode
