In ancient Rome, slaves could cost more than houses — and that price tag explains both the empire’s economy and why it eventually cracked 1. An “average” slave in Rome could cost between 500 and 1,500 denarii. A small house on the outskirts might be 300–800. A highly trained slave could be priced like a villa by the sea. 2. The logic was simple: a slave was considered an investment. A house just stood there. A person could work, produce, manage and generate income for decades. 3. An educated Gre

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