Word: l33
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Dates: during 1896-1896
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...Barbarians appeared on the borders of the Empire. Millions flocked to their standards. Thus was the labor supply of the mines cut off. The industry of mining was doomed. Mr. Jacob has estimated that the L385,000,000 sterling which existed in 14 A. D. wasted away to L33,000,000 in 806. Thus the world of Augustus was in possession of a vast amount of treasure utterly disproportional to the needs ef commerce in those days; and second, when this vast body was at its greatest height it was suddenly cut off without hope of restoration or repair...
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