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To: RightWhale

Roman leaders used to complain about all the silver that was leaving the Republic/Empire in exchange for the spices coming eastward.

16 posted on 06/18/2007 5:53:00 AM PDT by Little Ray (Rudy Guiliani: If his wives can't trust him, why should we?)

To: Little Ray

They did! I remember reading that. Was it Tacitus?

17 posted on 06/18/2007 7:58:21 AM PDT by RightWhale (Repeal the Treaty)

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