Ancient Money: Exploring the Financial Systems of the Past

Listen now (17 mins) | In this episode of the Ancient Origins Unleashed Podcast, host Yannis delves into the riveting history of financial systems, tracing their evolution from ancient civilizations like Rome, Greece, China, and Mesopotamia to the modern economic infrastructures in the west. Unravel how historical practices such as coin clipping and bartering mirror today's concerns over inflation, debt, and the debate over cryptocurrencies. Drawing parallels between past financial collapses and today's economic landscape, Yannis prompts listeners to ponder the future of global economies in an increasingly digital age. Dive in to understand how the lessons from history can potentially guide our financial future.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 [Open in app]( or [online]()     Aug 29 [Ancient Money: Exploring the Financial Systems of the Past]() [Listen · 17M]( Ancient Origins UNLEASHED and Dr Ioannis Syrigos       In this episode of the Ancient Origins Unleashed Podcast, host Yannis delves into the riveting history of financial systems, tracing their evolution from ancient civilizations like Rome, Greece, China, and Mesopotamia to the modern economic infrastructures in the west. Unravel how historical practices such as coin clipping and bartering mirror today's concerns over inflation, debt, and the debate over cryptocurrencies. Drawing parallels between past financial collapses and today's economic landscape, Yannis prompts listeners to ponder the future of global economies in an increasingly digital age. Dive in to understand how the lessons from history can potentially guide our financial future. A guest post by [Dr Ioannis Syrigos]( Entrepreneur, Lecturer, Explorer are the 3 words that come to my mind. I am an inquisitive mind, striving to be a better version of myself, while questioning narratives (more than usual lately) & enhancing my knowledge and experience at all levels. [Subscribe to Dr]( You're currently a free subscriber to [Ancient Origins UNLEASHED](. For the full experience, [upgrade your subscription.]( [Upgrade to paid](   [Like]( [Comment]( [Restack](   © 2023 Ancient Origins 6 Abbey Business Park, Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Baldoyle, Dublin 13, D13N738, Ireland [Unsubscribe]() [Get the app]( writing]()