Talent (weight)

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the economic significance?Facilitated large-scale trade, taxation, and the aggregation of wealth in ancient economies
2. What is a talent?A talent is an old unit of weight that was used to measure big amounts of gold and silver. It helped people know how much treasure they had.
3. How heavy was a talent in ancient Greece?In Greece, an Attic talent was about 26 kilograms (57 pounds) of silver or 20 kilograms (44 pounds) of gold.

Metrology: The scientific study of measurement, including units, systems, and standards.
Precious Metals: Rare, naturally occurring metallic chemical elements of high economic value.
Hellenistic Period: The historical period between the death of Alexander the Great and the emergence of the Roman Empire.