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The Achaemenid Economy: Banking and Trade in Ancient Persia
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the sophisticated economic system of the Achaemenid Empire, focusing on the role of the 'tamkaru' (Akkadian for merchants/bankers) and the use of 'dari' and 'sigloi' (Persian and Lydian coinage). They discuss how the empire facilitated trade from the Indus Valley to the Mediterranean, the use of 'bit tuppi' (record houses) for contracts, and the famous 'Murashu Archive' from Nippur (454-404 BCE) which documents banking practices. The conversation also covers the royal mint at Sardis, the standardization of weights and measures under Darius I, and the…
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