The article is a short description of banking history. The author presents episodes of it’s development, including historical background – from the oldest banking systems in ancient times, through medieval till nowadays. Further-more, he shows a review of a history of money in each periods of the past. The author is also describing the nature of financial institutions and the specificity of their activities.
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