In what year was aurum discovered?

Answer 1

The identity of the discoverer and the identification of the exact place and time of the discovery are unknown. For aurum, which is the Latin name for gold, has been known since prehistoric times. It's thought to be one of the first metals to have been used by Earth dwellers of pre-recordedhistory. For two of its attractions always have been the beautiful purity of its color, and the cooperation that it lends to workmanship. What is known is the knowledge and use of gold by the time that the holy Old Testament book of Genesis was written. For chapter 2 verse 11 mentions the gold in the land of Havilah. Likewise, gold was known and being used by 2600 B.C., when Egyptian hieroglyphics contained the boast of Egypt as having more gold than dirt.

Answer 2

It's unknown when aurum, which is the Latin name for gold, was discovered. The earliest known recorded references indicating knowledge and use of the metal are in the holy Old Testament, at 2:11 Genesis; and in Egyptian hieroglyphics from 2600 B.C. The earliest known map in the world shows a Nubian gold mine from 1160 B.C. And the Black Sea area of Asia Minor is known for its busy gold mining since the 8th century B.C. In terms of language, some ancient, classical Latin vocabulary comes from the earlier, more ancient, classical Greek. Such isn't the case with gold. For the respective, earlier Greek and Hebrew terms are 'chrysion'; and 'charuts' and 'zanab'.