And, speaking of the rich, as Mr Seney just was, how do the rich of today compare to the wealthy of ancient Tome? The answer may surprise you.
Was Crassus as rich as Bill Gates or Jeff Bezos? The answer is more complicated than you might think... I discuss this question in more detail in my forthcoming book Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans, now available for preorder:
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