Introduction
Money can be defined as something that is accepted in the society as a medium of exchange and also acts as store of value as well as measure of value. Interest, on the other hand, is the amount paid by the borrower of money to the lender for receiving the benefit or privilege of holding the money for a period of time. In this study we attempt to trace the origin and evolution of money and this history is also closely related to the origin and history of interest on loans.
Origin and Evolution of Money
Before money came into being barter system existed ...