Wiktionary (2.00 / 1 vote) Rate this definition: profit (Noun) Total income or cash flow minus expenditures. The money or other benefit a non-governmental organization or individual receives in exchange for products and services sold at an advertised price. profit (Noun) Benefit, positive result obtained.
Romans definitely gambled on Gladiators. They loved to watch people battle it out to the death. One of the roots of law is in Ancient Rome. 2  Ancient Roman Law, though not the first law, did havâ¦. 3  Ancient Roman Clothing Ancient Roman clothing was originally made from wool that was homespun. 4  Over time, garments were made with linen, cotton, and even silk.
Not much. The Romans did use lead in their pipes. However, two things about the Roman water supply mitigated the unhealthy effects of lead. The first is that the water in the Roman aqueducts rarely stopped running. They had shut-off valves, but they didn't use them much. The water was meant to move. It would flow into a fountain or a basin.