25: Tides of History: The Decline and Fall of the Roman City
The Fall of Rome Podcast
The Power and Influence of Roman Cities in the Economy
The network of Roman cities played a crucial role in the advanced Roman economy by connecting the Mediterranean world, providing infrastructure, subsidizing grain, stimulating production of staple goods, guaranteeing the money supply, establishing contract law, and ensuring security and stability. This contributed to low transaction costs, wealth, and population growth during the Pox Romana period in the first two centuries AD.
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