Credit

The creation of bonds marked a significant shift in finance, transforming how governments and corporations access credit, invest, and manage debt.

Understand the role of credit and debt in economic development, from medieval banking systems to modern central banks.

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

Explore the evolution of credit and debt in ancient Mesopotamia, where a complex lending system emerged around 1800 BC.