it takes a page out of the ancient world’s playbook
- Written by Gil Davis, Associate Professor and Director, Ancient Israel Program, Australian Catholic University
Roman coins circa 8 BCE-7 BCE, during the rule of Augustus (Octavian).© The Trustees of the British Museum, CC BY-NC-SANowadays, we probably never stop to think about why money was invented. If you are a cynical person, you won’t be surprised to learn the prime motivation was to make a profit for rulers.
About 2,600 years ago, the kings...
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