Database: Temples and Banks...

Usually, money and valuables stored in temples belonged to the dedicated god, and temple revenues were used for religious purposes. Nevertheless, the main temple of the sanctuary also functioned as a public bank and served as state reserve funds. It stored valuables and provided loans, even to private borrowers. For example, the temple of Apollo at Delos lent the funds at an interest rate of 10%!
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