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To: SunkenCiv

5th century grave as I suspected: the Roman economy was still functioning at a minimal level (good quality pottery and glassware) and/or enough materials were handed down that some were still available.


5 posted on 08/02/2014 1:20:05 PM PDT by pierrem15 (Claudius: "Let all the poisons that lurk in the mud hatch out.")
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To: pierrem15

The eastern half of the Empire was still going strong, and there was a load of seagoing trade, including throughout the British Isles. Good call.


7 posted on 08/02/2014 1:54:56 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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