A recent study published in the journal Antiquity unveiled a significant link between ancient trade symbols and the development of cuneiform writing in Mesopotamia. Researchers from the University ...

Hermes was also the god of trade, wealth, language ... it surely makes sense to use the cooler-looking symbol. Its ancient origin as an icon of commerce seems fitting for the nation with the ...

Not only do some of the symbols match exactly, but they also appear to convey the same meanings in relation to ancient transactions and trade. “Our findings demonstrate that the designs engraved ...

The world's oldest known system of writing was influenced by symbols used for trade — engravings found ... in Iraq Who Were the Canaanites, the ancient Biblical people credited with inventing ...