How Coins of the World Teach You History Differently

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How Coins of the World Teach You History
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• History can be studied in many ways. You can
  either refer history books written and
  interpreted in different ways by various
  historians or you can start studying about coins
  of the world.
• The problem with the first technique is that, you
  can never be sure of the facts until you yourself
  dig into the evidence. But through numismatics,
  you take a more a scientific approach towards
  learning history.

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• The earliest coins from around the world were
  struck In Lydia, somewhere in 5th Century BCE.
  Before coinage was introduced to the world,
  people used to trade with each other using the
  barter system.
• In a barter system, the value of a commodity was
  compared with the value of another commodity
  based on different factors such as availability,
  rarity, dependability etc. However, there was a
  need to introduce a standard, and coinage brought
  in that standard.

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• Over the years, valuable coins from around the
  world were struck in different metals featuring
  several interesting designs. These coin designs
  and inscriptions gave an identity to kingdoms and
  empires.
• Many designs featured on ancient world coins
  highlight the traditions and cultures that were
  promoted by a particular kingdom.

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• Coins of the world also offer an insight on the
  evolution of various languages across the world.
  By analysing coin designs one can understand the
  level of artistry and economic progress of a
  certain empire.
• Many of these valuable coins from around the
  world were struck to commemorate special events
  and conquests. You will easily be able to track
  the succession of rulers in a particular dynasty
  or the chronological order of certain historic
  events by studying world coins.

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• Instead of teaching kids history the traditional
  way, they should be encouraged to build a world
  coin collection. This way, they will enjoy the
  subject even more when they get a chance to
  physically hold a piece of history in their
  hands.
• So, start collecting valuable coins from around
  the world and discover new facts which you
  wouldnt have otherwise by reading history books.