1.
Barter and Gift Economies (9000
B.C.)
The earliest form of trade, where goods
and services were exchanged directly.
2. Cattle as Currency (9000 - 6000
B.C.)
Livestock, including cows, sheep, and
camels, were used as a standard form of
barter.
3. Cowrie Shells (1200 B.C.)
Shells from molluscs found in the Pacific
and Indian Oceans were used as currency,
particularly in China.
4. First Metal Money and Coins
(1000 B.C.)
China developed bronze and copper
cowrie imitations, which are considered
some of the earliest forms of metal
coins.
5. Modern Coinage (500 B.C.)
Coins made from precious metals like
silver, bronze, and gold appeared in
Lydia (present-day Turkey) and were
later refined by Greek, Persian,
Macedonian, and Roman empires.
6. Leather Money (118 B.C.)
In China, leather money was used in the
form of one-foot-square pieces of white
deerskin.
7. The First Paper Money (Around
700 A.D.)
The emergence of paper money
provided a new form of currency that
was easier to transport and manage.
8. Modern Currency and Electronic
Money
The transition to modern currency and the
introduction of electronic forms of money,
such as credit cards and online payment
systems.
10. Cryptocurrencies (21st
Century)
The rise of digital currencies like Bitcoin,
which offer new possibilities for global
commerce and financial innovation.
9.
The Journey of Money Through Times
