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European Salon de News, Discussion et Klatsch - 25. June | 145 comments (145 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Did I not read somewhere that the Knights Templar invented banking?

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by Sven Triloqvist on Wed Jun 25th, 2008 at 06:48:09 AM EST
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The Babylonians invented banking. And Ptolemaic Egypt had an advanced gyro-based banking system built around grain storage.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Jun 25th, 2008 at 06:51:10 AM EST
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Re: Karl Marks (4.00 / 2)

Yes. All authors who speak of the Templars say that. Actually, the bill of exchange: an individual who was going to make a trip left his properties to the Templars. These gave a kind of promissory note and took care properties. The traveler could ask for money to the Templars of different places. If the traveler returned, accounts were made.

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by PerCLupi on Wed Jun 25th, 2008 at 07:07:55 AM EST
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Re: Karl Marks (4.00 / 2)

Like I said, Hellenistic Egypt had that already (source).

That the templars introduced the concept to Christendom... I can't dispute that.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Jun 25th, 2008 at 07:16:37 AM EST
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Re: Karl Marks (none / 1)

And that system was taken from the Islamic method still functioning today in which mosques operated a kind of early Western Union service.

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by Sven Triloqvist on Wed Jun 25th, 2008 at 08:49:17 AM EST
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Re: Karl Marks (none / 1)

And the Islamic Empire probably got the idea from taking over the Byzantine Empire's infrastructure in the Eastern Mediterranean.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Jun 25th, 2008 at 08:55:09 AM EST
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Byzantium (none / 1)

Interesting.

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by Sven Triloqvist on Wed Jun 25th, 2008 at 09:16:40 AM EST
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Re: Byzantium (none / 0)

They also took over the Sassanid Persian Empire.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Jun 25th, 2008 at 09:30:36 AM EST
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Re: Byzantium (none / 0)

An excellent read - thanks!

It also offers a rich picture of history leading up to the emergence of Islam.

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by Sven Triloqvist on Wed Jun 25th, 2008 at 10:01:25 AM EST
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