A
stash of valuable gold coins had been hidden
for thousands of years within the ancient
equivalent of a neighborhood bank. Archaeologists
recently discovered this buried treasure
beneath the floor of a fifth-century BC home..jpg)
Daric Coin
They believe it belonged to a mercenary soldier who fought and died “when tension was high” between Greeks and Persians. This soldier had likely been paid with said coins, thus exchanging health for wealth, and life for death.
Chances are that he never got to benefit from his valiant efforts. Chances are that he was never even buried as carefully as these coins. Chances are that people the world over are still making bets that hearts broken by strife will go on beating indefinitely.
Resources
https://news.yahoo.com/pot-gold-coins-uncovered-turkey-234247857.html
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