Автор - vicula353
Ответ:
Silver, like gold, is found in nature in the form of nuggets and has good malleability. Thanks to these properties, it has been playing a crucial role since ancient times in the cultural, economic, and even religious life of society. The age of the first silverware found in the Middle East is more than 6 thousand years old. This metal was a symbol of the moon for the inhabitants of Babylon and Assyria. The material for the world's first coins was an alloy of the two most popular precious metals today - silver and gold. And in the Middle Ages "argentum" (lat.) And its compounds excited the minds of alchemists.