Re:Why no Roman industrial revolution?
by mikepurvis on Friday August 26, 2022 @12:09PM
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"A latifundium is a very extensive parcel of privately owned land. The latifundia of Roman history were great landed estates specializing in agriculture destined for export: grain, olive oil, or wine."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latifundium