Why Did Ancient Humans Become Obsessed With GOLD?

You are an early human walking near a shallow river. You see a heavy, shiny yellow rock in the mud. You pick it up. You cannot eat it. You cannot build a fire with it. It is too soft and weak to craft a spear or an axe. Biologically, it is completely useless. Yet, humans would eventually slaughter entire empires just to hold it. In this stickman animation, we explore the bizarre history of our obsession with gold. Discover why ancient humans worshipped this indestructible metal, how a useless yellow rock became the first global currency, and the psychological trap of prehistoric wealth. Would you have traded vital food for a shiny rock in the ancient world? Let me know in the comments below! ⏱️ Video Chapters (Skip Around!): 0:00 - The Useless Yellow Rock 3:15 - Why Gold Was Biologically Worthless 6:30 - The Magic of an Indestructible Metal 9:45 - How Gold Created Extreme Wealth 12:15 - The First Ancient Economy 👇 Watch These Next to Survive the Prehistoric World! 👇 Binge the entire Ancient Survival series here: 🔗    • How Ancient Humans Survived: Prehistoric S...   Want to see more stickman history? Subscribe to the channel! 🔗    / @whybrain9