The Fabulous History of Money
Invented 2700 years ago, closely linked to the destiny of empires and wars, money has changed the course of civilizations. From ancient Greece to contemporary America via ancient China and the French Revolution up to today's dematerialization of money initiated by Bitcoin, this documentary series deciphers the place it has played for millennia.
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"La fabuleuse histoire de l'argent" | Série documentaire | ARTE
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Seasons
1.A Revolutionary Idea
29-11-202552mWhy was the first Western coinage invented in Asia Minor in the 7th century BC? Not for trade reasons, but for the construction of new warships. The mass minting of silver coins la...
2.The Age of Empires
29-11-202556mIn the fourth century BC, Alexander the Great conquers the treasure of the Persian Empire – for his successors the foundation for huge empires. 200 years later, Rome bases its powe...
3.The Chinese Way
29-11-202558mChina produced large quantities of bronze coins at the beginning of the 7th century BC. Nationwide archaeological finds attest to the development of Chinese monetary systems up to...
4.From Coins to Bitcoin
29-11-202559mHow did the money become virtual? While paper money has been in circulation in China for centuries, it encounters great reservations in the West. Europe and the US had to learn to...