The King's Guarantee (Or: How Silver Became a Standard)
A historical region of Western Asia situated within the Tigris–Euphrates river system, corresponding to modern-day Iraq, Kuwait, the northeastern part of Syria, and southeastern Turkey. It is considered one of the cradles of civilization.
A precious metal that has been used as a form of money and a store of value for thousands of years due to its durability, divisibility, and widespread acceptance.
An intermediary instrument or system used to facilitate the sale, purchase, or trade of goods between parties.
The founder of the Third Dynasty of Ur in Mesopotamia, who created one of the world's oldest known law codes.
An ancient law code that, among other things, standardized the weights for silver, creating an official, state-guaranteed unit of account.
An ancient Near Eastern unit of weight and currency. The standard weight of the shekel, as defined by Ur-Nammu, was approximately 8.3 grams of silver.
A standard numerical monetary unit of measurement of the market value of goods, services, and other transactions.
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