In the ancient temples of Egypt, Babylonia and Greece, the gold and silver deposited for safekeeping were loaned at high interest rates, and was a simple form of banking. The Greeks, Romans and Byzantines developed private banking to a certain extent. In the Medieval times, Jews and Levantines dominated banking. With the growth of industry and trade, banks developed rapidly throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. Different countries evolved different forms of banking individual to its economic and social life. The ancestors of the modern banks were often chartered for a specific purpose. The Bank of Venice (1171) and the Bank of England (1694) were chartered regarding loans to the government while the Bank of Amsterdam (1609) was chartered to receive deposits of gold and silver. Success in the banking career depends a great deal on commitment and talent. You don’t need experience in banking or financial services to enter this industry. Banking and financial history play an integral role within the wider cultural and economic history, and allows corporations to reflect upon their past and maintain a deeper sense of corporate culture.