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To: pater tenebrarum who wrote (112144)7/11/2001 4:33:33 PM
From: Jumper  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 436258
 
>>silver WAS money<< Along w/ salt & booty right?

I'll try and get my hands on an inflation ajusted booty chart tonight :)



To: pater tenebrarum who wrote (112144)7/11/2001 9:22:26 PM
From: William JH  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 436258
 
A horse cost a hundred and fifty shekels (3 3/4 pounds or 1.7 kilograms) of silver in Solomon's day, so you are probably right that silver is valued less today. I enjoyed reading your remarks.