In 77 CE, the Roman natural historian Pliny the Elder sat down and calculated how much money India was costing the Roman Empire. He came up with a figure of 50 million sesterces every year. Gold, flowing east. Pepper, ivory, … Read More
In 77 CE, the Roman natural historian Pliny the Elder sat down and calculated how much money India was costing the Roman Empire. He came up with a figure of 50 million sesterces every year. Gold, flowing east. Pepper, ivory, … Read More