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01-06-2006, 12:26 PM
Yet another New Scientist article about a theory the Severan Marble Plan and taxation:
Roman taxes
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01-06-2006, 01:38 PM
Hmmm. Who's paying these taxes then? Rome and Italy were exempt from direct taxation since 167 BC.
What about good old-fashioned Roman displays of power?
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01-06-2006, 01:48 PM
Could well be. It was another letter from J. Robert Wagner Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, US. I'll make sure I check the top of the page from now on :wink:
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01-06-2006, 04:16 PM
Quote:What about good old-fashioned Roman displays of power?

I agree. That's why I like being an Art Historian. We don't try to second guess these things. Any fabulous object has an inherent reason to exist...it's fabulous. duh.

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