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15 Odd Things Ancient People Considered Luxury

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What counts as luxury changes dramatically over time, and ancient civilizations had some pretty surprising ideas about what made life worth living. While we splurge on designer handbags and fancy cars, our ancestors paid premium prices for things that would make us scratch our heads today. Some items we now consider common were once so rare they could bankrupt kingdoms. The gap between ancient and modern luxury reveals just how much our world ha…
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15 Odd Things Ancient People Considered Luxury

What counts as luxury changes dramatically over time, and ancient civilizations had some pretty surprising ideas about what made life worth living. While we splurge on designer handbags and fancy cars, our ancestors paid premium prices for things that would make us scratch our heads today. Some items we now consider common were once so rare they could bankrupt kingdoms. The gap between ancient and modern luxury reveals just how much our world ha…

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