1. Gods and Money: Religion and the Economy
In his article titled, "Temples, Credit, and the Circulation of Money," John K. ... 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. ... As populations soared, the need for military protection to keep people safe and state to state relations in check increased ten-fold. Not only did the military require more people, but also more resources; which meant, more money. ... Statistically speaking, the number would increase as the herd population grew, and conversely decreased when male l...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate