Greek Mythology: From The Iliad To The Fall Of The Last Tyrant

Fun Fact Quiz 6


Let’s eat!

If you’re walking around with an obol in your pocket, you won’t go hungry.

An obol was a coin which was commonly called a Spit ... oarsmen on warships were paid 2 or 3 obols per day ... an obol wasn’t much but it was good enough for a light meal.

If you only have one obol, you had better get back to work so you’ll have enough money for dinner.



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