Fall Asleep as a Roman Customs Inspector at the Port of Ancient Rome

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Step into the bustling harbor world of Ancient Rome and spend a day as a Roman customs inspector, surrounded by merchant ships, towering cargo cranes, crowded warehouses, and enough paperwork to test even the most patient official.

As grain, olive oil, wine, pottery, textiles, and luxury goods arrive from across the Roman Empire, your job is simple in theory: inspect the cargo, check the records, collect the proper duties, and make sure everything has been declared accurately. Unfortunately...