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Why Salt Was More Valuable Than Gold in Ancient Trade Routes
Roman soldiers were paid in salt — here's why it was worth more than gold What's the most surprising thing you never learned in history class?
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Roman soldiers were paid in salt — here's why it was worth more than gold What's the most surprising thing you never learned in history class?
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Roman soldiers were paid in salt. Salt preserved food — without it, armies starved. Empires rose and collapsed controlling salt routes. And 'salary'? That word comes directly from salt. Follow — there's so much history like this.