Essay on Use of Coins as Money

In 4th-5th century Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome were having their own banking activities which were becoming more specialized private and public bodies. Temples also started undertaking more financial activities governed by specific rules and regulations. In INDIAN history Manu Samriti provides rules for trading, commerce and money. The Arthshastra by Kautylaya also prescribed extensively the norms of trading, commerce, lending [...]