Temples Doubled Up as Banks
Life in ancient Rome was all centered around two things—making money and having fun. Religion was so intertwined with everyday life that temples not only served as places of worship, but also as banks. People could deposit their money and valuables for safekeeping since they were considered sacred, under the protection of the gods.
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Temples would also lend money to people and businesses, and the interest helped to fund the temple. But back then, it paid to distribute wealth across multiple temples because fires were common and if everything was lost, it was gone for good.
