Blog/Ancient Economies
Celtic Gold Ring Money Discovered in Ireland
Gold rings were discovered in Ireland and they seem to be uncertain about their original use. The Celts did not create their own coins for many centuries. They used [...]
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What are Ancient Coin Hoard so Vital to History
QUESTION: Sir; I have noticed that the Roman and Greek hoards of coins you have offered are silver. You do not offer hoards of bronze coins. I have two [...]
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The Money Supply Always Increases in Time of War
QUESTION: Your chart on the Roman money supply shows a huge spike going into 87BC. Was that just because of the Social War? GS ANSWER: No. During the autumn of [...]
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Daniel’s Interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream
QUESTION: You have previously said that the Persian monetary system was based on gold, the Greeks used silver and the Romans began with bronze. That actually [...]
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Prostitute Tokens of Rome & Regulation
QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; I read about the prostitute tokens of Rome after another one was found here in London. They say they are not sure why they exist. Some said [...]
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The First Representative Form of Money
QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; I was discussing the history of money with a professor at our university where they have a display of coins. I asked why were there [...]
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The Noah Coinage of Phrygia
QUESTION: Dear Mr. Armstrong, I have a question please, taking the lead from your recent article in your blog “Noah’s Ark Commemorated on Roman [...]
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Persian Gulf – What Secrets Does it Hold?
COMMENT: Hi Marty, Climate Change: a great analysis as always. One point, if I may, is that no one really talks about the Persian Gulf, a shallow body of water, [...]
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Solar Minimum The Fastest Decline in almost 10,000 Years
QUESTION: Hi Marty ! Happy new year! Not written in a while, but wanted to ask a private question related to the forthcoming cold period. a) How long will it [...]
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