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Q&A: In the 1850′s, the Zulu “empire” used cattle as currency. In 27 BC the Roman empire used Gold as currency. Why?

Posted by King Senakareb - March 23, 2012 - Africa

Question by : In the 1850′s, the Zulu “empire” used cattle as currency. In 27 BC the Roman empire used Gold as currency. Why?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_empire

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zulu_Empire

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Answer by Eden
because live stock was a form of wealth, not only could you profit off of cattle but also feed a family, gold is just currency that buys things that are considered wealth,

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Originally posted 2011-08-11 23:16:19.

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Q&A: In the 1850′s, the Zulu “empire” used cattle as currency. In 27 BC the Roman empire used Gold as currency. Why?

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