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Pero tan pronto como llegó a rey, dictó una ley severísima contra las profecías de mal agüero e hizo de la molienda un monopolio real.
But after he became king he issued a strong law against unpleasant prophecy, and made milling a royal monopoly.
Los habitantes del Delta estarían autorizados a comprar grano sólo si se dedicaban a actividades agrícolas o a la producción de papel, un monopolio real que no debía interrumpirse.
The Delta people would be allowed to buy grain only if they were engaged in agricultural pursuits or the production of paper, a royal monopoly that had to be continued.
Las grandes industrias de Egipto —trigo, vidrio, papiro, lino, aceites y ungüentos— constituían en esencia monopolios reales, y Cleopatra sacaba de ellos doble beneficio.
The greatest of Egypt’s industries—wheat, glass, papyrus, linen, oils, and unguents—essentially constituted royal monopolies. On those commodities Cleopatra profited doubly.
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