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minus-squarefine_sandy_bottomlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 month agoI too am a fan of fall of civilisations! What does “compensated well” mean in this context though? There was no currency with which to pay. I thought compensation was mostly food, beer, and lodging.
minus-squareCowbob12@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 month agoIn an age of no currency existing, what other pay would have been good compensation in your mind?
minus-squareCowbob12@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 month agoGood point there, I forgot livestock was a thing.
I too am a fan of fall of civilisations!
What does “compensated well” mean in this context though? There was no currency with which to pay. I thought compensation was mostly food, beer, and lodging.
In an age of no currency existing, what other pay would have been good compensation in your mind?
Land or livestock.
Good point there, I forgot livestock was a thing.