How did people living in the Bronze Age manage their finances before money became widespread? Researchers ave discovered that bronze scrap found in hoards in Europe circulated as a currency. These pieces of scrap — which might include swords, axes, and jewellery broken into pieces — were used as cash in the late Bronze Age, and in fact complied with a weight system used across Europe.
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Source: ScienceDaily