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Was not "ransom", was the long time due payment for protecting (according to the signed Treaty) the Northern border of the Roman Empire unpaid for years.
Legitimate compensation - like it or no, sorry!

Sedulia

Did not know this! Thank you! Guess I need to reread my Gibbon. Or do you have a new book you recommend?

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