by admin | Feb 14, 2020 | Ancient, Blog, Money, Quidbits
Most of the time, coins are little bits of metal jangling round at the bottom of your pockets, or something you find when you’re cleaning out the couch cushions. Their small size makes them easy to lose, but their typically low value means that it’s generally not a...
by admin | Jan 20, 2020 | Ancient, Blog, Money
In ancient China, people first used cowry shells as currency, but around 200 BCE, Qin Dynasty Emperor Shihuangdi standardized money to help make trading easier. He introduced the ban liang, which had a standard weight in the form of a round disc with a square hole....
