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The History of Banks and Banking

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The Evolution of Banking: From Rome to the Renaissance

This chapter explores the historical progression of banking, tracing its roots from the Roman Empire through the Middle Ages and into the rise of modern financial institutions. It emphasizes key developments such as trade impacts from the Crusades and the innovations by influential banking families, ultimately leading to the establishment of the Bank of Amsterdam.

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