04-24-2006, 06:04 PM
Quote:After all how many of us could afford gold and silver swords daggers and belts etc..
Quote:No kidding! Of course if you make your own, silver isn't too bad today, whereas it was much more expensive in the ancient world.
True, but that compares a Roman soldier to a decent law abiding upstanding modern citizen with a normal job. In view of the booty they could accrue through looting and plunder, it may be worth comparing them more to bank robbers without fear of arrest. And a bank robber would definitely be able to afford the good stuff.
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