Anthropology

The emergence of credit in ancient Mesopotamia, from royal storehouses to scribal accounting, laid the groundwork for modern economies.

Explore the history of money from metal to digital, where trust plays a crucial role in currency value.

Explore the history of money's origin from clay tokens in ancient Mesopotamia to metal-based currencies.

Explore how societies valued goods and services throughout history, from labour-based economies to the introduction of money as a medium of exchange.

Explore the lives of hunter-gatherer societies, their unique economic systems, and social structures that emerged before agriculture and settled economies.

The Nukak-Makú's encounter with modern society in 2015 highlights complex relationships between indigenous populations, states, and economies, emphasizing the need to recognize and respect indigenous rights to maintain autonomy and self-governance.