Wealth In Ancient Modern Times
WEALTH IN ANCIENT TO MODERN TIMES
Wealth in Ancient to Modern Times
Monica LaPorta
University of Phoenix
HUM/100
Professor Kevin Ballard
Wealth in Ancient to Modern Times
In ancient China, it was very easy to tell the rich from the poor. The wealthiest had the finest clothes and dressed themselves in them from head to toe. The rich wore silk to show their status. Members of the royal family and high-ranking officials themselves wore jade, gold, or silver on a regular basis. They ate more and better-tasting food and had more leisure time. China's richest man was the emperor.
Jade was used to mummify the kings. They were encased in what seemed like jade body armor when buried. The royal tombs were filled with Chinese art, bronze statues, and carved jade.
People who had money put them in a high social status. They can afford to become educated. The educated are the ones who held positions in government.
In today's world, or our modern......
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