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Only the Roman Elite Could Wear Tyrian Purple to Keep the Peasants in Their Place

6 November, 2016 - 21:47 Kerry Sullivan

Only the Roman Elite Could Wear Tyrian Purple to Keep the Peasants in Their Place

Throughout history, the rich and powerful have attempted to control access to items considered luxurious or status symbols. Today, this is done through marketing and price setting (a prominent...