alexander nitsche

[ArchaeoHistories @histories_arch]

In accounts written by ancient observers, Sparta stood apart from other Greek cities not only in its laws and military discipline, but also in how it treated money.

While much of Greece relied on silver coinage that could be easily carried, hidden, or traded, Spartan currency was described as deliberately awkward and heavy.

Several ancient writers, most notably Plutarch and Xenophon, claimed that Spartans used iron bars as money rather than precious metals.

This system was traditionally linked to the reforms attributed to Lycurgus, the semi legendary lawgiver said to have shaped Spartan society.

According to these accounts, the iron was heated and then quenched, a process meant to make it brittle and unsuitable for reuse. Whether this technical detail is accurate is debated, but the intent described by the sources is consistent.

Iron currency was difficult to move in large quantities. Accumulating wealth required storage space and physical effort, and theft became far less appealing when stolen money could not be concealed or quickly exchanged.

A large payment might require a cart rather than a purse. This stood in sharp contrast to the compact silver coins circulating in cities like Athens, where wealth could be accumulated discreetly and used for trade, investment, or display.

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[alexander nitsche @Nietzschealex]

@SunWeatherMan I really wish that he would take the chance of having you on. Agenda or not, your thoughts and studies NEED to be broadcasted to the world.

Another side note- Your most recent video on YouTube has no sound whatsoever. Whoops!

[alexander nitsche @Nietzschealex]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/YJbhRD8Kfm

[alexander nitsche @Nietzschealex]

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[alexander nitsche @Nietzschealex]

@Ninja If yall guys remember... on one of his streams a long time ago ninja replied to a dono they asked how much it would take for him to move to mixer he thought about it and, if I remember right, said 10 million.

[alexander nitsche @Nietzschealex]

One of my favorite quotes. #TuesdayMotivation https://t.co/7UmJOlaYZq

[alexander nitsche @Nietzschealex]

I love some people at my school and the teachers are normally great and helpful. #LoveMySchoolDay #ASCISD