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minus-squareChris@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·1 年前Per the “fall of civilizations” podcast they were indeed compensated and treated well. I have not read their sources so I can’t confirm, but I have no reason to disbelieve them.
minus-squarefine_sandy_bottom@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 年前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.
minus-squareCowbob12@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 年前In an age of no currency existing, what other pay would have been good compensation in your mind?
minus-squareCowbob12@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 年前Good point there, I forgot livestock was a thing.
Per the “fall of civilizations” podcast they were indeed compensated and treated well.
I have not read their sources so I can’t confirm, but I have no reason to disbelieve them.
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.