About the history of silver
✔️ Silver History
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It has played an important role in many cultures and economies from ancient times to the present day. Actually, the history of silver began in BC, and it has been used for various purposes such as ornaments, currency, and industrial materials.
1. Ancient Civilizations - Around 3000 BC, silver was already being mined in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. In ancient Greece, silver was the source of wealth for Athens, and silver from the Laurion silver mine supported Athens' monetary economy. In the Roman Empire, coins using silver were widely distributed and promoted economic activity within the empire.
2. Middle Ages to Renaissance Europe In the Middle Ages, silver was used for coins, church sacraments, ornaments, etc. In the 16th century, large amounts of silver from the New World flowed into Europe and had a major impact on the global economy. Spain, in particular, acquired large amounts of silver from silver mines in Central and South America, and built a global empire based on that wealth.
3. Modern to Contemporary In the 19th century, with the industrial revolution, demand for silver spread to new fields such as industrial products and photographic films. In the 20th century, its role as money under the gold standard declined, but silver continued to have value as an investment product and industrial metal. In modern times, silver has become an important material in various high-tech fields, such as electronic device circuits, solar panels, and medical supplies.
・The history of silver shows that its properties such as durability, beauty, and antibacterial properties have been widely used in people's lives and economic activities. Also, silver mining and trading have had an impact on cultures and economies around the world throughout history.
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