Ancient communities shared trade risks through collective living, reciprocal exchanges, formalized mutual aid, and innovative financial instruments like bottomry contracts.
Traditional exchange systems offer insights into relational capital, localized resilience, and holistic value, which could re-center global finance on trust and community.
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