A friend shared the link below regarding the history of money and I decided to ask the AI program Deepseek to do a search also. Why is the following information not taught in the schools we are enrolled in?
https://www.ubuntucontributionism.org/origins-of-money
Here are some **high-quality articles** on the **history of money**, covering its evolution from barter systems to digital currencies:
### **1. General Overviews**
– **”The History of Money”** – *PBS*
[https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/history-money/](https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/history-money/)
(A well-researched timeline from ancient civilizations to modern finance.)
– **”What is Money?”** – *Bank of England*
[https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/knowledgebank/what-is-money](https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/knowledgebank/what-is-money)
(Explains the transition from commodity money to fiat currency.)
– **”A Brief (and Fascinating) History of Money”** – *The Guardian*
[https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/sep/25/brief-fascinating-history-money](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/sep/25/brief-fascinating-history-money)
(Engaging read on key milestones, from cowrie shells to Bitcoin.)
### **2. Ancient & Medieval Money**
– **”The Origins of Money”** – *Smithsonian Magazine*
[https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/origins-money-180956332/](https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/origins-money-180956332/)
(Covers early forms like Mesopotamian shekels and Chinese coins.)
– **”How the Invention of Money Changed the World”** – *BBC*
[https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190513-how-the-invention-of-money-changed-the-world](https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190513-how-the-invention-of-money-changed-the-world)
(Discusses the societal impact of money’s invention.)
### **3. Modern Money & Economics**
– **”The Gold Standard & Bretton Woods”** – *Investopedia*
[https://www.investopedia.com/articles/forex/09/gold-standard.asp](https://www.investopedia.com/articles/forex/09/gold-standard.asp)
(Explains the shift from gold-backed to fiat currencies.)
– **”The Future of Money”** – *Harvard Business Review*
[https://hbr.org/2021/01/the-future-of-money](https://hbr.org/2021/01/the-future-of-money)
(Discusses cryptocurrencies and digital payment systems.)
### **4. Books & Academic Papers** (If You Want Deeper Dives)
– **”Money: The Unauthorized Biography”** – *Felix Martin* (Book)
– **”Debt: The First 5,000 Years”** – *David Graeber* (Book)
– **”The Ascent of Money”** – *Niall Ferguson* (Book & PBS Documentary)
Would you like recommendations on a **specific era** (e.g., ancient coins, paper money, cryptocurrencies) or **economic theories** about money?
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