Our pay is called a ‘salary,’ but were Roman soldiers really paid in salt?

September 3, 2026 · 12:20 pm 1 sources

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• Our pay is called a 'salary,' but were Roman soldiers really paid in salt?
  Phys.org · September 3, 2026 12:20
  Every other Wednesday, like clockwork, my salary arrives in my bank account. By Thursday, most of it is gone.