The Evolution of the Transaction: How Humans Have Paid For Things Over the Millennia

The way in which humans have traded and purchased goods has been in constant evolution since before history began. In ancient times, things like furs and shells were traded person-to-person in exchange for goods and services. Today, monetary transactions between humans utilize sophisticated technologies that make the process simple and intuitive. Let’s take a walk through history and see how the transaction has morphed over the millennia.