Babylon Invented Wall Street 4,000 Years Ago | And It Ended in Disaster

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Futures contracts were NOT invented by Wall Street.
They were invented 4,000 years ago in ancient Babylon.

In this video, you will learn the true history of futures contracts, how futures trading began in ancient Babylon, and why the first derivatives market was created to protect farmers — not speculators.

Long before Wall Street, Chicago exchanges, or modern finance, Babylonian merchants used futures contracts written on clay tablets. These ancient futures contracts included fixed prices, delivery dates, quality standards, penalties, and collateral systems — almost identical to modern futures trading.

This video explains:
The origin of futures contracts in ancient Babylon

How Babylonian futures trading worked

Why futures contracts were designed to reduce price risk for farmers

How speculation and leverage entered the market

The first recorded financial bubble and market crash

How Hammurabi’s Code regulated futures trading

Why Babylon’s financial system collapsed before the city fell

How ancient futures markets compare to modern Wall Street derivatives

Why this story explains modern financial crises like 2008

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Babylon invented futures contracts.
Babylon invented financial risk management.
Babylon experienced the first speculation crisis.

This is not just ancient history.
This is the origin story of modern finance and Wall Street.

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📜 Human nature did not.
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⚠ Disclaimer: This video was made using AI tools. It is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research before making investment decisions. Trading and investing involve risk.