Have you ever wondered how and when accounting systems were invented? You might not know that people were using accounting systems in civilisations as old as Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.
It fascinates me that people in such ancient times spent their days doing what we do, but doing it without our modern conveniences.
I found this video on YouTube. It’s a brief history of accounting and it’s interesting, not dull and dry - really. Oh, it is told by a computerised voice but that is quite interesting too.
Next time you pick up your calculator or work on your spreadsheet, think about the Ancient Egyptians. You have something in common.
