Why Were Roman Soldiers Paid With Salt? [Solved]

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Why Were Roman Soldiers Paid With Salt? [Solved]

In Roman times, and throughout the Middle Ages, salt was a valuable commodity, also referred to as “white gold.” This high demand for salt was due to its important use in preserving food, especially meat and fish. Being so valuable, soldiers in the Roman army were sometimes paid with salt instead of money.8 Nov 2014

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