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This morning we were reading about minerals and I found out something I didn't know before, so I thought I would share. I knew that people have always treasured salt. I remember it being a more expensive and rare commodity in the pioneer days.

What I didn't know was this:

Roman soldiers were paid partly with a salarium: a quantity of salt. Salarium became salary, the money you earn by working...

I love homeschooling..I learn something new most every day!

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jen said:

what did they do with it?

you sound like me I LOVE learning too

I believe learning is a life long experience

if your open to learning you will never stop learning

March 20, 2008 9:30 PM

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