An ancient Roman import duty or tariff on goods brought into specified territories, particularly on merchandise entering regions under Roman control.
From Greek 'anabates' (related to anabasis, a going up/bringing in). This tax term reflects Roman administrative terminology for duties assessed on goods transported inland from ports.
The 'anabata' reveals how the Roman Empire worked—they had specialized vocabulary for dozens of different tariffs, tolls, and fees, making their tax code almost as complex as the modern Internal Revenue Code.
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