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The Golden Greeks

"...Around 700 B.C. the first gold coins started to appear and eventually gold, when measured out, gained monetary value, shaping the concept of money itself—something that was portable, private, and permanent.

Before this, gold was simply regarded as a prized commodity. In Ancient Greece, gold was used as a form of currency. The Greeks actively mined gold from state-or privately-owned placer mines by paying a royalty to the state.

These mines were located throughout the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern regions. The origins of gold were debated by philosophical greats Aristotle and Plato. It was even suggested that gold was a dense combination of sunlight and water. ..."

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