Ancient Roman Maritime Commerce

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Introduction

The economy of the early Roman Empire and the late Republic of Rome was driven primarily by trade . Although in modern times history the economic basis of the Roman Empire has been neglected and focus has been directed to the exploits of the Roman Legions and Lingua France of Latin , it is important to note that Rome had an estimated population of over a million and to sustain its population , the economy had to be centered on a central avenue and this

avenue was trade . Most of the Romans were traders and this ensured that the empire lasted a long time , probably one of the longest lasting empires the world will ever witness

Theoretically , there was a prohibition of the members of the senate to be indulged in business and this also applied to their family members However , the Equestrian members were hugely involved in business not withstanding the fact they belonging to the upper class , the society expected them to be involved more in leisure and military activities and pursuits . There were also a huge proportion of slaves who were responsible for doing most of the work while the Plebeians practically held shops and manned stalls around the vicinity of the markets . The slaves were also involved in the commerce of the empire and they played a great role in giving the empire 's commerce a distinct flavor compared to other commerce in the world

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