Lyn Alden recently wrote a book about history of Money and here she shared her studies and views in a series of 3 video interviewes at #WhatBitcoinDid podcast.
Worth watching, and then go buy the book itself.. also because she is redistributing all the revenues to #bitcoin growth.

Part 1
https://youtu.be/eOL97dNI-xU?si=KcEuVwrkDm44AZlL
Part 2
https://youtu.be/aGVs-N64OO8?si=WCIeD-90lm-KuHEB
Part 3
https://youtu.be/wZdSn2n3TUg?si=fzA3kMV5ahN_qlqV