Unfortunately for the Romans, however, these tariffs often led to higher prices, black markets and other economic problems.
Agriculture remained an ideal measure of wealth in the ancient world even after Rome achieved economic superiority.
At a site not far from an ancient forum and amphitheater once used to host Roman gladiators, archaeologists discovered an ...
The aureus depicts the emperor Trajan, with a propaganda image of Parthian kings surrendering to the emperor on the rear.
Tariffs of 25% in ancient Rome led to the rise of black markets—a potential challenge for the Trump administration too.
Peter Edwell receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Tariffs are back in the headlines this week, with United States President Donald Trump introducing sweeping new tariffs of at ...
As someone who’s spent years researching the economy of Ancient Rome, it all feels a shade familiar. In fact, tariffs were also used in Ancient Rome, and for some of the reasons that governments ...
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