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Gold History
The Truth About Why Gold Prices Are Rising
by Michael Locklear
All you have to do is turn on the news every day and you’ll quickly understand why investors are flocking to gold investments. How many times the last few years have you heard that the economy is the worst since the Great Depression. It’s not only one of the most popular ways that commentators love […]
The Establishment Of Gold As Currency
by Michael Locklear
Throughout the course of human civilization gold has played a significant role as currency. Long before this precious metal was minted into coins it was used in exchange for goods and other purposes by ancient peoples. It was the Lydians who lived in the region known today as Turkey who first learned the methods for […]
Human Civilization’s Long Relationship With Gold
by Michael Locklear
One of the richest and most complex stories of human history is the story of our relationship to gold. Throughout the history of the world Gold has played a major role from as early as 4000 BC to modern day. People fought wars over it, countries have risen and fallen because of it, and it has been […]
Why Gold Is Revered By The Chinese
by Michael Locklear
China is a very ancient civilization and has a highly diverse and complex culture. Gold is extremely important to great many cultures in the world and China is no exception.
In its history gold has long been associated with good fortune. The metal and the color have long been revered by the ruling elite for its […]
How Gold Plays A Major Role In Indian Culture
by Michael Locklear
Each year the people of India celebrate what is generally known as the “Festival of Lights”. In northern India the festival is called Diwali and it is one of the largest religious celebrations in the nation. The people will lite oil in small clay vessels to celebrate the victory of light over darkness or in […]
Why Is Gold So Highly Valued By Humans Throughout History?
by Michael Locklear
Since the first human spotted the glint of sunlight off a piece of gold lying in a riverbed, mankind has prized its beauty. Before we began to use any form of money it was used to adorn our bodies.
The earliest humans may have found gold in Africa. Later on, as people began to migrate to […]
The Legend of The Anunnaki
by Michael Locklear
Language expert Zachariah Sitchin believes it is possible that the search for gold on Earth brought about the human race as we know it and the stories of the gods of Egypt, Moses, and modern Middle Eastern religions. The Sumerians of the Fertile Crescent have a story written on clay tablets which recounts the story of […]
Gold Before It Was Money
by Michael Locklear
Gold was highly valued by humans long before it was money. Ancient civilizations invested massive amounts of resources and man power in their search for gold thousands of years before the Lydians formed it into coins. Gold prospecting was a vital activity among many peoples.
Slaves and war prisoners were engaged in gold mining along with […]