Did you know?
The
first known civilization to use gold as a form of currency was the
Kingdom of Lydia, an ancient civilization centered in the modern
western Turkey.
The
Incas referred to gold as the "sweat
of the sun god Inti
",
Aztecs, Sumer, Minoans of Crete and numerous other civilizations also
used gold prolifically throughout the early history, including it in
religious ceremonies and in famous architectural designs.
Gold
Olive wreath
4th Century BCE Gold Olive
wreath from Macedonia, both a religious symbol and indicator of
social position and power (Archaeological
Museum, Thessaloniki, Greece)
Special thanks to Ancient.eu for the above information and pictures.
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