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To: SunkenCiv

If anyone was wondering what a "talent" of gold or silver was, that's it: an amphora of a certain size filled with coins.

Can't be too large or it would break or be too heavy to lift.

16 posted on 10/23/2025 9:38:16 AM PDT by pierrem15 ("Massacrez-les, car le seigneur connait les siens" )

To: pierrem15

Ancient World Has Talents was one of the more popular stage shows back then.

18 posted on 10/23/2025 9:44:55 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (NeverTrumpin' -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)

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