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Money: Ekaitz de la Fuente

  • Cowrie shells
    1200 BCE

    Cowrie shells

    The cowrie shells were invented in China.
  • Cowrie shells
    1200 BCE

    Cowrie shells

    Invented in China.
  • Period: 1000 BCE to 1099 BCE

    Paper money

    Invented in China by the Mongolian Emperor, Kubla Khan. Bank notes only appeared in Europe in 1661.
  • Period: 600 BCE to 699 BCE

    First coins

    Invented in present day Turkey. They were stamped with the insignia of the King.
  • Period: 600 BCE to 699 BCE

    First coins

    The first coins were invented in present day Turkey. They were stamped with the insignia of the King.
  • Period: 1000 to

    Paper money

    The paper money was invented in China by the Mongolian Emperor, Kubla Khan. Bank notes only appeared in Europe in 1661.
  • Cheques

    Cheques

    Invented in Britain by British bankers Clayton and Morris.
  • Cash registers

    Cash registers

    The cash register was invented in America by the American saloon-bar owner James Ritty. Ritty's objective was to stop dishonest employees from stealing money.
  • Cash registers

    Cash registers

    Invented in America by the American saloon-bar owner James Ritty. Ritty's objetice was to stop didhonest employees from stealing money.
  • Credit cards

    Credit cards

    Credit cards was invented in New York. Also called "plastic money"
  • Credit cards

    Credit cards

    Invented in New York. Also called "plastic money".
  • Digital money

    Digital money

    Invented in the USA
  • The Euro

    The Euro

    Invented in Europe. The common European currency.