Agriculture and Pastoral Production: Most Romans lived in the country farming. They supported many city's food and fuel materials. Most of Roman farms grew herbs to heal the sick. Wine making was a big part of Roman Agriculture.
Trade and Commerce: Numerous trade routes were built all over Rome. Commerce was a major part of the their economy. Sea routes covered the Mediterranean and Black Seas. The Romans imported beef, corn, glassware, iron, lead, leather, marble, olive oil, perfumes, purple dye, silk, silver, spices, timber, tin and wine. Their main trading partners were Spain, France, the Middle East and North Africa.
Labor System: Slavery unlike anywhere else, was not bases on race. Slaves could be employed at highly skilled jobs and professions. They could be teachers, physicians, lawyers and many more.
Industrialization: The Roman Empire was one of the most industrialized empires of their time. Developed plumbing systems, central heating, hot water systems, flush toilets.
Capitalism and socialism: They rejected capitalism and favored socialist ideologies.
Trade and Commerce: Numerous trade routes were built all over Rome. Commerce was a major part of the their economy. Sea routes covered the Mediterranean and Black Seas. The Romans imported beef, corn, glassware, iron, lead, leather, marble, olive oil, perfumes, purple dye, silk, silver, spices, timber, tin and wine. Their main trading partners were Spain, France, the Middle East and North Africa.
Labor System: Slavery unlike anywhere else, was not bases on race. Slaves could be employed at highly skilled jobs and professions. They could be teachers, physicians, lawyers and many more.
Industrialization: The Roman Empire was one of the most industrialized empires of their time. Developed plumbing systems, central heating, hot water systems, flush toilets.
Capitalism and socialism: They rejected capitalism and favored socialist ideologies.