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#1: Salary — Why Romans Were Paid in Salt

#1: Salary — Why Romans Were Paid in Salt

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Explore the popular myth that Roman soldiers were paid in salt, giving us the word 'salary' from Latin salarium. Modern scholars cast doubt on this origin story, revealing the truth behind one of history's most memorable etymologies.

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