69Lucius Caecilius Iucundus' Banking Activities During Vesuvius' Eruption

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🌾 Augustus Addresses Food Shortage in Rome

Due to a food shortage in Rome, Augustus doubles the grain rations distributed to the people, sends away his slave retinue, and places the senate in recess indefinitely.
Augustus Addresses Food Shortage in Rome (6)
Ancient romeRoman EmpireAugustusEconomyImperial Rule
ItalyItaly

💰 Roman Tax Reforms to Address Financial Strain

Roman finances become strained following the Danubian insurrection and the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, resulting in the levying of two new taxes: five percent on inheritances, and one percent on sales.
Roman Tax Reforms to Address Financial Strain (9)
Roman EmpireTaxationEconomyFinancial CrisisAncient rome
ItalyItaly

🏦 Tiberius Establishes a Credit Bank in Rome

Emperor Tiberius founds a credit bank in Rome.
Tiberius Establishes a Credit Bank in Rome (33)
Roman EmpireTiberiusBankingCreditFinanceEconomyAncient romeEconomic Development
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🏦 Lucius Caecilius Iucundus' Banking Activities During Vesuvius' Eruption

Lucius Caecilius Iucundus, Roman banker from Pompeii (b. c. AD 14)
Lucius Caecilius Iucundus' Banking Activities During Vesuvius' Eruption (69)
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ItalyItaly

🪙 Denarius Silver Content Increased by Domitian

The silver content of the Roman denarius rises to 92% under emperor Domitian, up from 81% in the reign of Vitellius.
Denarius Silver Content Increased by Domitian (81)
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