1. Gods and Money: Religion and the Economy
In his article titled, "Temples, Credit, and the Circulation of Money," John K. ... More specifically, he assesses the attitudes toward the adoption of coined money as well as the role of the temple's wealth within the context of the collective economy. ... Davies asserts that the instillation of coined money around 500 BC has what facilitated the progression toward monetizing the temple economy in the first place. ... Not only did the military require more people, but also more resources; which meant, more money. ... " This form of "storage" is not only mobile (as the ani...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate