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--->Without the power metal, no ship could move or even be built; without it, industry would come to a standstill.\\
In ancient times, even as far back as the early Greek and Roman civilizations, the metal had been known, but it had been used, for the most part, as decoration and in the manufacture of jewelry. Later, it had been coined as money.
** While the juxtaposition suggests gold was found to be some kind of energy source ''after'' its use as coinage, it's "the power metal" ''because'' it's money, and the great works of 16th century society are powered by money.
In ancient times, even as far back as the early Greek and Roman civilizations, the metal had been known, but it had been used, for the most part, as decoration and in the manufacture of jewelry. Later, it had been coined as money.
** While the juxtaposition suggests gold was found to be some kind of energy source ''after'' its use as coinage, it's "the power metal" ''because'' it's money, and the great works of 16th century society are powered by money.
