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February 25, 2014

Rome wasn't burned in a day

Rome lived upon its principal till ruin stared it in the face.
Industry is the only true source of wealth, and there was no industry in Rome. By day the Ostia road was crowded with carts and muleteers, carrying to the great city the silks and spices of the East, the marble of Asia Minor, the timber of the Atlas, the grain of Africa and Egypt; and the carts brought out nothing but loads of dung. That was their return cargo. - – The Martyrdom of Man by Winwood Reade (1871)

Posted by gerardvanderleun at February 25, 2014 11:02 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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Nothing changes. Washington D.C. has the same economy that Rome had.

Posted by: Fat Man at February 25, 2014 2:09 PM

Not a history book, that. Rome had a fair number of manufactures and industries, and of course many small crafts as well.

Posted by: suburbanbanshee at February 25, 2014 5:24 PM

Not a history book, that. Rome had a fair number of manufactures and industries, and of course many small crafts as well.

Posted by: suburbanbanshee at February 25, 2014 5:24 PM

Not a history book, that. Rome had a fair number of manufactures and industries, and of course many small crafts as well.

Posted by: suburbanbanshee at February 25, 2014 5:24 PM

Not a history book, that. Rome had a fair number of manufactures and industries, and of course many small crafts as well.

Posted by: suburbanbanshee at February 25, 2014 5:24 PM

Patience people, patience.

Posted by: ghostsniper at February 25, 2014 8:31 PM

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