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Bookmark or Share- Gold Artifact With Ancient Greek Inscription Found in GeorgiaA rare gold artifact with an ancient Greek inscription was unearthed in Georgia. Credit: Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw – PCMA UW Archaeologists discovered a rare gold artifact during excavations at an ancient Roman fortress in Georgia. The site, believed to be around 1,800 years old, yielded a thin plate with writing in ancient Greek which experts say could ...
- The Gold of the Conquistadors - World History EncyclopediaThe conquistadors first found gold on the island of Hispaniola (modern Dominican Republic/Haiti) in 1494. The tentacles of the empire then spread to Puerto Rico in 1508, Jamaica in 1509, and Cuba in 1511, so far the best source of gold.
- The Gold Trade of Ancient & Medieval West AfricaIn the 15th century CE, West Africa was producing 10% of the world's gold. On average, some 400-550 kilos a year were being handled by the Portuguese alone in the 1500s CE. Not surprisingly, European powers began to show an interest, such as England, France, Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands.
- Mystery of the Varna Gold: What Caused These Ancient Societies to ...Though the skeleton inside is plastic, the original gold artifacts have been placed exactly as they were found when archaeologists uncovered the original remains.
- The Shining History of Gold: From Ancient Treasure to Modern TechThey were mining for gold throughout the Mediterranean and Middle East regions by 550 BC and used it for money, status symbols, and personal adornment. By the Classical Period, people had gold shrines, idols, plates, cups, vases, and vessels, and all sorts of beautiful and intricate jewelry.
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