How Did ‘Money’ Become a Symbol of Wealth?

Money used to be things like cows or bread. People traded what they had for what they needed. Then, someone said, why not use something smaller and easier? And that’s how money became the way we measure wealth today.

Imagine you want to trade your apples for a goat. If you don’t have enough apples at once, it might be hard. But if you use coins or paper money instead, you can trade smaller amounts and still keep track of how much you own. That’s why money became the symbol of **wealth*. It made trading faster, fairer, and more fun!