Category The Dawn of the Silver Standard: Pre-Modern Economies

Long before the rise of the silver standard as a formal monetary system in the 16th century, the groundwork for silver’s prominence in trade and economies had been laid. Ancient civilizations recognized silver’s unique properties, which made it ideal for…

Silver as currency has been a cornerstone of economic systems since ancient times, valued for its durability, intrinsic worth, and universal appeal. Long before the rise of the silver standard in the modern era, civilizations like Greece, Rome, and China…