How Did Ancient Civilizations Trade Without Money?

People traded things they had for things they wanted. Imagine you have extra apples, and someone has a nice toy, instead of using money, you just swap them! This was called bartering, and it helped people get what they needed without coins or cash.

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Examples

A baker trades bread with a tailor who gives him a shirt.
A farmer swaps extra vegetables for a pot from a potter.
A child trades marbles with another child for candy.

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