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Gotcha — sounds like you want a **history of gold from ancient times up to today**. Here’s a clean, readable timeline 👇

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## 🏺 Ancient History of Gold

**c. 4000 BCE – First Use**

* Gold is first used in Eastern Europe and Mesopotamia.
* Valued for beauty, rarity, and resistance to corrosion.

**c. 3000 BCE – Ancient Egypt**

* Egyptians mine gold extensively.
* Gold becomes a symbol of gods, power, and immortality.
* Used in jewelry, burial masks (like Tutankhamun’s), and temples.

**c. 2500–1200 BCE – Mesopotamia & Indus Valley**

* Gold used for trade, ornaments, and early wealth storage.

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## 🏛 Classical Era

**c. 600 BCE – First Gold Coins**

* Kingdom of Lydia (modern-day Turkey) mints the first gold coins.
* Gold becomes a standardized medium of exchange.

**Greece & Rome**

* Gold coins fuel empires, armies, and trade networks.
* Rome uses gold (aureus) to support its economy.

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## 🕌 Medieval Period

**5th–15th Century**

* Gold dominates international trade across Europe, Africa, and Asia.
* Islamic empires advance gold coinage and trade routes.
* Gold symbolizes royal power and religious authority.

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## 🚢 Age of Exploration

**15th–17th Century**

* European explorers seek gold aggressively.
* Massive gold inflows from the Americas (Aztecs & Incas).
* Spain becomes extremely wealthy — but inflation rises.

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## ⛏ Gold Rush Era

**1848–1855 – California Gold Rush**

* Gold discovery sparks mass migration.
* Major economic and population growth in the U.S.

**1850s–1890s**

* Gold rushes in Australia, South Africa, and Canada.
* Gold mining becomes industrialized.

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## 💰 Gold Standard Era

**1800s–Early 1900s**

* Many countries adopt the **gold standard**.
* Paper money backed by physical gold.
* Provides currency stability but limits economic flexibility.

**1933 – U.S. Ends Domestic Gold Standard**

* Americans forbidden to own gold (later reversed).
* Governments move toward fiat currency systems.
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## 📉 Modern Financial Era

**1971 – End of Bretton Woods**

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