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The ancient Roman's most expensive mistake in their hunt for silver

Summary by National Geographic
Two thousand years ago, the Roman Army embarked on a far-flung hunt for silver. A new discovery reveals how close they came to finding an empire-altering fortune.

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The ancient Roman's most expensive mistake in their hunt for silver

Two thousand years ago, the Roman Army embarked on a far-flung hunt for silver. A new discovery reveals how close they came to finding an empire-altering fortune.

·United States
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Magyar NemzetMagyar Nemzet

How Did Rome Miss Out on Central Europe's Largest Silver Treasure?

The engine of Roman expansion was not only the desire for conquest, but also the hunger for silver. The story of a mine near Bad Ems mentioned by Tacitus now takes on new meaning. The soldiers of the Roman Empire were on the verge of a turning point in economic history – but technology and history had other plans.

·Budapest, Hungary
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