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What used to be used as money?
salt was used for money
Which country used salt as money?
Salt has never been used as money. However, salt was used to exchange for goods during the times of barter trade.
Was wheat used as commodity money by the American colonies?
where was salt used as commodity money
Was chocolate used for money in 1700s?
Yes, and so was salt.
When was salt used as money?
Salt has been used as a form of money in various cultures throughout history, dating back to ancient times. For example, salt was used as currency in some African and Middle Eastern societies, as well as in ancient Rome where soldiers were sometimes paid in salt (salarium, the root of the word salary).
Did the Inca civilization have a money system?
well not a cash system but they used goods such as cacao beans and salt for money.
What did ancient Romans use for money?
Coins, just like today.Salt was also used, as Rome's major highway was called the Via Salaria (Salt Road): along that road, Roman soldiers transported salt crystals from the salt flats at Ostia up the Tiber river. In return, they received a salarium or salary, which was literally money paid to soldiers to buy salt. The old saying "worth their/its salt" (to be valuable) derives from this custom of payment during the Roman Empire.
Did they use money in songhai?
No, they used Cowry shells as their currency. But gold, salt and copper was also accepted.
What did the Romans get paid in?
they were paid in salt 'sala' and sometimes money
Is salt an example of commodity money or representative money?
Salt is considered an example of commodity money because it has intrinsic value and can be used for its original purpose, such as seasoning and preserving food. Historically, it was widely used in trade and could be directly exchanged for goods and services. In contrast, representative money is a type of currency that represents a claim on a commodity, such as gold or silver, rather than having intrinsic value itself.
What was used for money 5000 years ago?
shell, salt, bar of salt, small metal balls, animal teeth, blankets, tobaco leaves, tea leaves, feathers, grain.
How much money was salt in 1975?
no
