Fascinating video about letters from traders seeking to evade taxes by taking the 'narrow track' smugglers' route from Anatolia to Assyria 4000 years ago. Tin was even smuggled in underwear to avoid taxes. There is nothing new under the sun!
@llewelyn_morgan @For_the_Wynnhttps://twitter.com/britishmuseum/status/978226409507360770 …
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It's amazing! Once again trade, coupled with the desire to minimise costs via evasion of duties, is such a driving force even 4000 years ago.
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Indeed! :)
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