which was the first bank in the world?
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The Catholic Church. \nThe Monastic Order called "Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon" popularly known as the "Knights Templar"\nThe Order was founded in 1119 and they were exempt from all authority except that of the Pope\nThey received massive donations of money, land, and noble-born sons from families across Europe.\nThough the primary mission of the Order was a military one, only a small percentage of its members were actually at the front lines, while many others were involved in developing a financial infrastructure to support the warrior branch. The Order also innovated ways of generating letters of credit for pilgrims who were journeying to the Holy Land, which involved pilgrims depositing their valuables with the Order before setting off on the journey. This may have been the first form of checking put into use. From this mixture of donations and shrewd business dealing, during the 12th and 13th centuries the Order acquired large tracts of land both in Europe and the Middle East, built churches and castles, bought farms and vineyards, was involved in manufacturing and import/export, had its own fleet of ships, and for a time even owned the entire island of Cyprus.
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The first actual calculating mechanism known to us is the abacus, which is thought to have been invented by the Babylonians sometime between 1,000 BC and 500 BC
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The first answer "sushruta" is the correct answer, about 2700 years ago, the first surgery was done in India. Cessorian section was also done in india in his time. \n\nThe worlds first two universities, Nalanda and Takshsila were in India and Chinese, arabians had come to learn. Sushruta was teaching in one of these.
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:} \nFirst Baptist Church was the first established in that city , 2nd the 3nd there are 3rd also
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Here's some information:\n\nThe concept of the modern ATM first began in 1968, a working prototype came about in 1969 and Docutel was issued a patent in 1973. The first working ATM was installed in a New York based Chemical Bank. (editor's note: There are different claims to which bank had the first ATM, I have used Don Wetzel's reference.)\n\n"No, it wasn't in a lobby, it was actually in the wall of the bank, out on the street. They put a canopy over it to protect it from the rain
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What a ridiculous question!\n\nNo one will know that answer for certain.  \n\nIf you really really really wanted to ballpark a figure, then the first recognized city in human history was the city of Jericho, and it existed around 8,000 BC.  I really don't think they had apartments though!!!\n\nThe City of Ancient Rome had four to five-story buildings with apartments in them, but I do not know if they were the first.
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Alexander Hamilton.  He started the Central Bank, federal reserve.  But was shot dead with during a gentlemen's duel.
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First University is Nalanda University in India (6th–5th centuries BC)\nSecond university which you're asking about is the University of Santo Tomas Philippines looks at one of the oldest universities in Asia that first opened in 1611 and started granting degrees in 1624.
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.\n.\n.\nIn the beginning the Bank was the Government's banker; managing the Government's accounts and providing and arranging loans to the Government. It was also a commercial bank, dealing in bills - the then total equivalent of overdraft finance, furnishing finance for trade and took deposits and issued notes. The concept 'credit' or imaginary money' emerged during this period also. It was realised that money could take on new forms, possess no intrinsic value and yet still retain qualities to fulfil payment obligations. Therefore at the same time that the National Debt was born, paper money came into existence. \n\nDuring the 18th and early 19th centuries great demands were placed on the Bank for finance; the National Debt grew from £12 million in 1700 to £850 million by 1815, the year of Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo. However, in creating credit-issuing notes that were not fully backed by cash (gold) in hand, but were partly supported by credit given to the Government or by commerce - rendered itself liable to its depositors wanting all their money returned at once. The Bank therefore, needed to retain a prudent reserve of gold to ensure liabilities could be met on demand. This can be seen as the beginning of a policy of monetary stability. \n\nEventually, though, prudence and discretion proved insufficient. The Bank was the nation's bank, and at times of natural crisis its gold reserve was needed for national purposes.\n\n.\n.\n.\n\n1946: Bank of England nationalised\nNationalisation, after the Second World War, made little immediate practical difference to the Bank. The Bank remained the Treasury's adviser, agent and debt manager. During and for years after the war it administered exchange control and various borrowing restrictions on the Treasury's behalf. However, a revival of interest in monetary policy during the high inflation period of the seventies ultimately led to a re-evaluation of the role of the Bank of England.\n\n1997: Bank now responsible for monetary policy and the creation of the United Kingdom Debt Management Office\nIn 1997 the Government announced its intention to transfer full operational responsibility for monetary policy to the Bank of England. The Bank was given its independence as a central bank. Debt Management on behalf of the government was continued through the creation of the UK Debt Management Office, an executive agency of HM Treasury. The Bank's regulatory functions passed to the Financial Services Authority. ( http://www.dmo.gov.uk/bginfo/bofe.htm )
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According to Mythology, Manu was the first Human being
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The old Greece.They had first improvised banks in history.
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Delaware was the first state
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1fbusa.com\nIf you are looking for 1st financial bank, thats the link, its a student credit card for people starting out
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1863   World's first subway opens in London.\n1904   First official Manhattan subway system
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"9,000 -- 6,000 BC: Cattle\nCattle, which include anything from cows, to sheep, to camels, are the first and oldest form of money. With the advent of agriculture came the use of grain and other vegetable or plant products as a standard form of barter in many cultures."\n\nhttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/moolah/history.html
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He was a banker. Hope this helps.
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the world bank\nhttp://www.worldbank.org/index.html\nit was formally organized in 1945, when 28 countries ratified the agreement; there are now 183 members. The bank not only makes loans to member nations, but, under government guarantee, to private investors, for the purpose of facilitating productive investment, encouraging foreign trade, and discharging burdens of international debt. All members of the bank must also belong to the International Monetary Fund. The bank is self-sustaining and has maintained a profit on its lending activities. It is controlled by a board of governors, one from each member state. Votes are allocated according to capital subscription. Ordinary affairs are conducted by 22 executive directors, five appointed by the five largest capital subscribers, the United States, Germany, Japan, Great Britain, and France, and 17 elected by the remaining members. Regional vice presidents oversee the bank's operations in five regions: Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, East Africa, West Africa, and (in one grouping) Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.