Ancient Gold Mining
People have been mining gold since ancient times. This precious metal is both beautiful and practical. Civilizations have chosen to value this natural resource for a number of reasons ranging from decorative purposes to the ability to use it as currency.
Archaeological evidence shows that gold was used extensively before 3100 BCE back in ancient Egypt. The ancient Egyptians valued gold tremendously as they believed that it was the flesh of the sun god Ra and a symbol of eternal life. That is pretty intense.
In ancient Greece, mining was carried out by constructing underground galleries and crushed ore was washed and then prepared for smelting. The island of Siphnos served as a location for both gold and silver mining in Greece but not much metal was taken from here. There were many other gold mines including on the island of Thasos and Samothrace as well as in Thrace and Macedonia.
Mining techniques used in ancient Rome are not so easy to determine, but open mining was used to extract ore from the earth's surface and also carried out on dry surfaces. Roman gold mines were established in many territories of the empire and the whole gold mining and minting process enabled the empire to become the powerhouse that it was.
Gold mining has evolved throughout the millennia, but this precious metal remains as one of great importance for human identity, wealth, and investment. Even as new technology and advancements are developed and made, gold looks set to retain its grip.
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Sources: Geology.com, Mining Weekly, Deposits Magazine, Brewminate, SRSrocco Report