Tag: investment history
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How the Ancients Invested in Precious Metals: Lessons from History
Introduction: A timeless need for security In the modern world, financial security often centers on diversified portfolios, inflation hedges, and savvy risk management. Yet the impulse to store value in precious metals is ancient. Dr Konstantine Panegyres of The University of Western Australia notes that civilizations across time treated gold and silver not just as…
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How the Ancients Invested in Precious Metals: Lessons from Gold and Silver in Antiquity
Introduction: Wealth, Security, and Metals in the Ancient World From bustling marketplaces of the Aegean to the tombs of the Egyptian pharaohs, precious metals like gold and silver were central to how ancient societies accumulated and safeguarded wealth. This article draws on scholarly work by Dr. Konstantine Panegyres from The University of Western Australia, originally…