+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | India | Cakes of tea. | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | China | Pieces of silk. | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Abyssinia | Salt. | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Iceland and Newfoundland | Codfish. | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Illinois (in early days) | Coon-skins. | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Bornoo (Africa) | Cotton shirts. | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Ancient Russia | Skins of wild animals. | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | West India Islands (1500) | Cocoa-nuts. | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Massachusetts Indians | Wampum and musket-balls. | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Virginia (1700) | Tobacco. | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | British West India Islands | Pins, snuff, and whiskey. | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Central South America | Soap, chocolate, and eggs. | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Ancient Romans | Cattle. | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Ancient Greece | Nails of copper and iron. | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | The Lacedemonians | Iron. | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | The Burman Empire | Lead. | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Russia (1828 to 1845) | Platinum. | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Rome (under Numa Pompilius) | Wood and leather. | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Rome (under the Cæsars) | Land. | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Carthaginians | Leather. | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Ancient Britons Cattle, | slaves, brass, and iron. | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | England (under James II.) | Tin, gun-metal, and pewter. |