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Nubian Gold Rush: This gold rush took place in ancient Nubia, in present-day Sudan, and is believed to have occurred around 2600 BC. The Nubian gold mines were among the largest in the ancient world, and they were exploited by the ancient Egyptians for centuries.
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SARDIS Gold Rush: This gold rush took place in ancient Lydia, in present-day western Turkey, and is believed to have occurred around the 7th century BC. The Sardis mines were one of the largest sources of gold in the ancient world, and they were exploited by the Lydians and later by the Persians.
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Spanish Conquest of South America: The Spanish conquest of South America in the 16th century was largely driven by the desire to find gold and other precious metals. The Spanish conquest led to the discovery of vast gold mines in present-day Mexico, Peru, and other parts of South America.
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Roman Gold Mines: The Roman Empire was one of the largest producers of gold in the ancient world, and its gold mines were exploited for centuries. Some of the largest Roman gold mines were located in present-day Spain, Portugal, and the Balkans.
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Egyptian Gold Mines: The ancient Egyptians were one of the largest producers of gold in the ancient world, and their gold mines were exploited for thousands of years. Some of the largest Egyptian gold mines were located in present-day Nubia and the Eastern Desert.
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Carthaginian Gold Mines: The Carthaginians were a major maritime power in the ancient world, and they exploited gold mines in present-day Spain and Africa. The Carthaginian gold mines were among the largest in the ancient world, and they were a major source of wealth and power for the Carthaginian Empire.
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Minoan Gold Mines: The Minoans were an ancient civilization that flourished on the island of Crete in the Aegean Sea. The Minoans were one of the largest producers of gold in the ancient world, and their gold mines were exploited for centuries.
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Ashanti Gold Mines: The Ashanti Empire was a powerful African kingdom that dominated present-day Ghana in the 16th century. The Ashanti gold mines were among the largest in the ancient world, and they were a major source of wealth and power for the Ashanti Empire.
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Phoenician Gold Mines: The Phoenicians were a major maritime power in the ancient world, and they exploited gold mines in present-day Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. The Phoenician gold mines were among the largest in the ancient world, and they were a major source of wealth and power for the Phoenician Empire.
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Meroitic Gold Mines: The Meroitic Kingdom was a powerful African kingdom that dominated present-day Sudan in the 1st century BC. The Meroitic gold mines were among the largest in the ancient world, and they were a major source of wealth and power for the Meroitic Kingdom.
