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The Romans externalized all their critical production. It didn't work out well for them.
by kevin_thibedeau 1y ago
The Romans externalized all their critical production. It didn't work out well for them.
- greycol 1y agoFood, iron and salt where all from inside their empire. What critical production are you actually referring to? Closest I can think of is the Romans required a constant influx of cheap labour from outside their empire for their economy. When the flow stopped (diminished conquering meant diminished number of slaves coming in) that was a major factor in economic decline.