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Ancient Romans liked money. But how did they make a living and sometimes even become rich? The Roman economy was dominated by agriculture, but it was surprisingly modern in many ways: the Romans had companies with CEOs, shareholders, and detailed contracts regulated by meticulous laws; systems of banking and taxation; and a wide range of occupations, from merchant and doctor to architect and teacher. How to Make Money gathers a wide variety of ancient writings that show how Romans thought about, made, invested, spent, lost, and gave away money.

Der römische Philosoph Seneca lehrt, wie man aus einem kurzen Leben ein langes macht. Sein Versprechen: „Das Leben, das uns gegeben ist, ist lang genug und völlig ausreichend zur Vollführung auch der herrlichsten Taten, wenn es nur von Anfang bis zum Ende gut verwendet würde.“ Der zeitlose Essay des Stoikers Seneca bietet ein tiefen Einblick in die Kunst des Lebens.