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# Trade in Mesoamerica around 900 AD Salted and dried meats were highly valued. Around 900 AD, turquoise, gold, and copper objects from Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, and Colombia became prominent. Almost all trade was controlled by wealthy merchants. These merchants used cacao beans as currency, a...
# Trade in Mesoamerica around 900 AD Salted and dried meats were highly valued. Around 900 AD, turquoise, gold, and copper objects from Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, and Colombia became prominent. Almost all trade was controlled by wealthy merchants. These merchants used cacao beans as currency, and the beans had a fixed market price.
