The references in that video contradict its own content.
There is no evidence, historical or contemporary, of a society in which barter is the main mode of exchange;[27][26] instead, non-monetary societies operated largely along the principles of gift economy and debt.[25][24] When barter did in fact occur, it was usually between either complete strangers or potential enemies.[29]
The documentary “Finding The Money” has a takedown of this exact myth (Link to timestamp)
Money isn’t really a thing that was invented.
As soon as you assign a value to something then money exists. Notes or coins are just a convenient way to represent that value.
Reminds me of this video (0:55) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RygikaUoRU4
The references in that video contradict its own content.
The documentary “Finding The Money” has a takedown of this exact myth (Link to timestamp)
Not exactly. If you’re interested in the history of money and how it works, you should check out Finding The Money