Baking Was a Lucrative Job
In Roman times, grain was a form of currency, but there’s not much you can do with grain apart from baking it into bread. Most Romans didn’t have ovens in their homes, which meant that bakers played an incredibly important role in society.
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Being a bread baker in ancient Rome was not only a prestigious role, but a lucrative one, too. The men who controlled the bread and commercial ovens were well-liked and respected. They often ran for political office and influenced civic elections.
