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minus-squarefine_sandy_bottom@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 months 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-up0·2 months agoIn an age of no currency existing, what other pay would have been good compensation in your mind?
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.