Posted on 06/21/2012 5:36:03 PM PDT by Theoria
Germany, gold, trade.
There were a lot of events that happened long ago that were never written down so there is no record, thus no “history” about it.
The older I get the more I realize that there is more that is unknown than is known. Which is good because I’ve forgotten a lot of stuff...
Sooooooooo, what was it doing in Germany that long ago? When the Romans got there 1000yrs later, they were pretty backwards...Why would they have gold?
Sooooooooo, what was it doing in Germany that long ago? When the Romans got there 1000yrs later, they were pretty backwards...Why would they have gold?
These ancients worked their butts off and risked life and limb trading. But all this reporter thinks is worth noting about them is they were greedy.
No kidding. To put this in perspective this was the time of the Egyptian, Hittite, Assyrian, Babylonian and early Greek kingdoms. How that ended up in the sticks of Germany is a good question.
Here is a map of that period:
http://www.worldhistorymaps.info/images/East-Hem_1300bc.jpg
Great map. Thanks!
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1.8 kilograms of gold is a treasure trove for sure.....in my backyard but it ain’t massive.
Not to be confused with (Night Of The Long Knives).
Simple answer. This is Conan’s buried loot.
There is a mistake in the article referring to 2nd century BC. They should have said 12th century BC. This was the time of the “Sea People” who may have been Myceneans. They mention Jason of the Golden Fleece, who probably traveled to the far east of the Black Sea. These myths were written about by Homer. Colchis was there and may have been visited by envoy’s of Sesostris II (Egypt)around 1900 BC. I believe there are written records about that. Colchicine is a product of crocuses found in that area and has medicinal properties. Paintings from Santorini/Akrotiri which experienced a great volcanic eruption around 1600 BC show these “sacred?” crocuses. So actually although there are gaps, there are also written and artistic records of use.
More than half the gold ever mined has been mined since 1960, but the whole pile ever mined in history would make about an 80 ft cube. :’)
I was taught that. I have heard it. Read it. Googled it. I still don’t believe it. A lot less than the Washington monument to put into perspective. Walk into countless pawn shops, jewelry stores, ect. and I can’t fathom that there is only that much in circulation.
Crom must be pleased.
Yeah, the goldbug nuts can’t believe it either, or just deny that it’s important. That’s one of the problems with math, it gives the real answer and/or accurate estimates.
Still hard to comprehend. We have quite a bit on hand too. Not gold on paper but tangible gold. Have for years. Would make some nice bricks. I am one of millions that has some.
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