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Markets, Trade & Commerce
Markets, Trade & Commerce
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Graduate
12/06/2009

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Pomerium:
Definition
Sacred and legal boundary of Rome 
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Latifundia:
Definition
pieces of property covering tremendous areas. The latifundia (Latin: lātus, "spacious" + fundus, "farm, estate")[1] of Roman history were great landed estates, specializing in agriculture destined for export: grain, olive oil, or wine.
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horrea: 
Definition
storehouse for grain, they built from tufa so they were water and fire proof and had suspended floors to keep moisture out of grain from under the ground 
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fullonica:
Definition
fulleries that processed wool and cloth
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numismatics:
Definition
study of Roman coins
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Pax Romana:
Definition

the time of Augustus where it was peaceful therefore commerce flourished, we love it (how could we not? i would tell you what it is, but you know what, i really don't know lol)


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Thermopolium: 
Definition

was a commercial establishment where it was possible to purchase ready-to-eat food. The forerunner of today's restaurant, the items served at the thermopolia are sometimes compared to modern fast-food. These places were mainly used by the poor or those who simply could not afford a private kitchen, sometimes leading them to be scorned by the upper class.


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obverse:
Definition
 head of coin
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Annona:
Definition
yearly produce of grain for Rome
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taberna:
Definition
booth, stall, or shop where goods and wares were sold by merchants and farmers and where money-leaders plied their trade; tabernae lined the north and south sides of the Roman forum and were used by spectators of festivals, fights, battles, and games as seating so they could watch the activities from better vantage points.
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reverse:
Definition

tail of coin


 

 

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