WONDER #2619: When Did Humans Start Banking?

Question 1 of 3

This Wonder was mostly about...

  1. which modern banks are most trustworthy.
  2. the ancient Mesopotamians, who were the first people to use coins as currency.
  3. what history’s earliest banks were like and how to open a bank account today.
  4. why it’s important to open a savings account.

Question 2 of 3

Ancient people often stored valuable items in...

  1. private homes and local taverns
  2. temples and palaces
  3. barns and cellars
  4. none of the above

Question 3 of 3

Which of these was NOT often stored in the earliest banks, according to this Wonder?

  1. Grain
  2. Precious metals
  3. Weapons
  4. Paper currency

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