Hidden hoards

We deposit our money in banks because we ___ (IMPLICIT) trust their ability to keep it safe.

We deposit our money in banks because we implicitly trust their ability to keep it safe. But what did people do with their savings prior to the advent of banking? During periods of peace, they could safely stash their money at home, but in times of ___ (ADVERSE) this was not possible.

During periods of peace, they could safely stash their money at home, but in times of adversity this was not possible. The ___ (PREVALENT) of war in ancient and medieval times led people to hide their valuables.

The prevalence of war in ancient and medieval times led people to hide their valuables. As enemy armies advanced, fleeing civilians hurriedly buried their ___ (CURRENT) rather than risk being caught with it.

As enemy armies advanced, fleeing civilians hurriedly buried their currency rather than risk being caught with it. The ___ (PRIVILEGE) classes not only hid coins, but intricate gold and silver jewellery too.

The priviledged classes not only hid coins, but intricate gold and silver jewellery too. Their hope was that once the ___ (REST) had ended, they could return to their homes and dig up their valuables.

Their hope was that once the unrest had ended, they could return to their homes and dig up their valuables. However, the upheaval brought about by war often led to permanent displacement and the ___ (FAIL) of owners to be reunited with their possessions.

However, the upheaval brought about by war often led to permanent displacement and the failure of owners to be reunited with their possessions. This has enabled hobbyists with simple metal detectors to uncover hoards of coins and ___ (OPULENCE) jewellery in village farmlands. No doubt, much more is out there waiting to be found.