Roman Denmark?

[LSCatilina]

Originally Posted by Emperor

I thought the whole of the Low lands across northern Germany up to Denmark was great farming lands?

The whole? Not really. There was big properties, but they produced less than the south.

The great farmlands in Antiquity was more located in Gallia proper, then in Belgia (but less importantly) and continue like this up to the North.

Frisia and western Germania were prosperous less from their own production (that was self-sufficient, but not exportating) than North Sea trade or Baltic trade to Rome.

[Emperor]

How about invading western Germania for mining purposes?

[LSCatilina]

Originally Posted by Emperor

How about invading western Germania for mining purposes?

It was discussed on another thread "Effets of a Roman Germania". The main issue is to have the romans

1)Being aware that is mining ressources not yet discovered

2)Seeing an interest to invest for this when they could mine in territories they already had.

[Emperor]

Invading western Germania to create a buffer zone for the rest of the Empire?

I don't know, clutching at straws now.

[Timmy811]

Originally Posted by LSCatilina

It was discussed on another thread

2)Seeing an interest to invest for this when they could mine in territories they already had.

They're not aware of inflation, they have a more is always better mindset.

[LSCatilina]

Originally Posted by Timmy811

They're not aware of inflation, they have a more is always better mindset.

They were aware of inflation. The economic crisis of III century with rise of prices because of the lower value of coin is interesting on this regard.

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