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FoT A 2B TylerR

By tcrichmond
  • In 2200 BC Silver Ingots used as money in Cappadocian
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    In 2200 BC Silver Ingots used as money in Cappadocian

    2200 BC Kings in Cappadocian stated the value of a silver ingot which helped wider acceptance of them as money. A single object was deemed a unit of currency.
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    Before an object declared as money was invented they would barter

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    9,000-6,000 BC: Cattle as the First Form of Money

  • 1200 BC Cowries used as money in China
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    1200 BC Cowries used as money in China

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    1000 BC Tool currencies used in China

  • 687 BC Crude Coins invented in Lydia
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    687 BC Crude Coins invented in Lydia

  • 640 BC First True coins made in Lydia
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    640 BC First True coins made in Lydia

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    550 BC Gold and silver Coins are made

    To have different values to the money they created both gold and silver coins
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    500 BC Athens issues bronze coins

  • 390 BC First mint Built in Rome
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    390 BC First mint Built in Rome

    It is the first official building designated to make money.
  • Period: Sep 27, 1275 to

    Paper Money spreads to most of the world

  • Tobacco used as currency in Virginia

    Tobacco used as currency in Virginia

  • Forgery in banknotes

  • Mastercard makes debut

    Mastercard makes debut

    Electronic exchange of currency begins.
  • First electronic atm

    First electronic atm

  • Bibliography

    http://inventors.about.com/od/mstartinventions/a/money.htm
    www.xtimeline.com/timeline/History-of-Currency
    projects.exeter.ac.uk/RDavies/arian/amser/chrono.html
    https://www.hostmerchantservices.com/articles/the-history-of-currency-from-bartering-to-the-credit-card/
  • 55 BC Britain joins in with paper money

    55 BC Britain joins in with paper money

    Ceaser notes and sword blades used in Britain
  • 118 BC Leather Money used in China

    118 BC Leather Money used in China

    The beginning of the concept of using "paper" money.
  • China innovates their currency

    China innovates their currency

    More modernized paper money made in China. Much easier to carry around than tools or leather.
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    Cruel Punishment For not paying taxes

    In Danish used to cut off a persons nose for not paying the Danish poll tax.