Ancient Rome's economy
Rome had one of the best economic rates in all of the ancient world. Having many colonies paying taxes to Rome, it was easy for the society to become a rich one. The Romans had excellent architecture and an exquisite trading system, which strengthened the economy to an even higher standard. Having as many slaves as they did, they didn't have to pay wages to the full population of the Roman Empire, but only the citizens, leaving the extra money for the goods of the city. Having a high economic rate also has its cons; having a lot of money for the country may have decreased the chance of citizens in poverty, but it also meant having prices raised on the basic needs of the people of Rome, including:
- taxes
- food
- shelter