The Roman emperor Titus looted so much gold from Jerusalem that he crashed the market in Syria!

>Profits from war booty could also be substantial. After [Titus](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Tito%2C_70-81_ca%2C_collez._albani.JPG) completed the Siege of Jerusalem in AD 70, so much looted Jewish gold was traded in Syria that the price of gold in that province halved overnight. ___________________________ **Source:** Dando-Collins, Stephen. “Part I: The Men – Legionary Pay.” *Legions of Rome: The Definitive History of Every Imperial Roman Legion*. Thomas Dunne Books, 2012. 25. Print. ___________________________ **Further Reading:** [Titus / Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Tito%2C_70-81_ca%2C_collez._albani.JPG) Siege of Jerusalem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Jerusalem_(70_CE)