... is the leaders were expected to be an example for the state rather than their authorities that earn them special admiration (Tacitus Germania Ch. 7). However not all seemed to be gold on the Germanic plates either; Tacitus noted the trend of laziness and barbarism among the Germanics (Tacitus Ch.23). He elaborates on the element of German tribes; for the fact ... , Tacitus does incorporate the loss of purity of some Germans due to their direct contact with metals. He state that "those who live in frontiers nearest us, however, do value gold and silver for their use of commerce (Tacitus G...

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... different conquered peoples that represent the lands that were conquered by military force. They are differentiated by different styles of dress and carry with them forms of tribute like food, gold, ivory tusks, as well as a lion, a tiger, and an elephant. They are shown, "below the victorious Emperor (Justinian?) and include an elephant and a tiger accompanied by two Indians who ... ...

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... to supply a demand for more coins. By debasing the currency is meant that instead of a coin having its own intrinsic value, it was now only representative of the silver or gold it had once contained. When compared to Ancient Greece, the currency of Greece had multiple currencies which not only allowed for flexible currency exchange in the case of inflation, but ... ...

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... be along the waterways and made easily accessible for them to raid. "The pagan Vikings knew that churches held the greatest repositories of movable wealth in the form of gold and silver objects (chalices, plates, crosses)" (Many Europe's: Choice and Chance in Western Civilization). The Vikings may have actually helped the Europeans out by circulating the goods that they ... ...

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... . Charlemagne had a profound effect on the art and architecture of Western Europe. The early constructions were mostly of wood; a material familiar to the nomadic people of the time. Precious gems, gold, and silver were used throughout the churches. The people of Charlemagne's time were merely adapting Germanic habits and tradition with the rediscovery of Roman tradition, Byzantine art and oriental innovation ... ...

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