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Where did the first markets arise?

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bcyclwutztht posted on Tue, Nov 2 2010 10:35 PM

And what was traded?

 (a) markets based primarily on barter; and (b) markets based primarily on money.

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Weapons (i.e. to hunt) for food or vice versa.

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Yea, food and weapons definately.

Speaking of weapons, were spearheads every money, do you suppose?

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