When the Spanish conquistadores invaded the Yucatan and conquered the Mayans, they discovered a civilisation with enormous amounts of gold. The Mayans thought the fair skinned visitors was part of the return of their god Queztacoatl but were in for a rude shock. They were murdered and plundered.
The Spanish found tonnes of gold in the form of trinkets, jewelry and items fashioned for common use. The galleons were so heavily overloaded with their booty that some ships did not survive the rough seas and did not make it back. I wouldnt be surprised if they had their share of "boating" accidents and piracy on the high seas was an example of gold robbers in action.
The Mayan "god" also was a lover of gold, much like the Annunaki gods of the Sumerians, and the obscure reference to our god in the Bible, . The Mayan god Queztocoatl (possibly "Enki" an Annunaki god that was said to be fair skinned and blue eyed) gave them much knowledge in the fields of mathematics, culture, art, and fashioning.
The point is they Mayans did not hide and protect their gold. It was in everyday use. It wasnt about the "price" of gold. It was their choice of metal of the day.
The saying "he who has the gold makes the rules" is very, very historical because it goes back to when mankind was in his infancy. Gold is valuable to us because it was valuable to "them".
Gold is the stuff of Kings. Who were the Kings? They are said to be the descendants, the royal bloodline to the Gods.
Thats what i have been able to work out and i reckon thats what all the fuss is about over a "barbarous" relic that has no place in modern society to all but a few that still have a vested interest in it.
