The wealth of Egypt was owed in large part to the unrivaled fertility of the Nile. By...
Commerce
For a long time, Baghdad was one of the wealthiest cities in the world. Today many people...
Despite their common interests, relations between the foreigners and the Chinese community grew more tense during the...
Canton’s foreign quarter, sited between the city wall and the river, fit comfortably into the classic design...
Chinese and foreign merchants developed a great deal of respect for each other. Not just anyone could...
A vivid picture of the emergence of the global market and the beginnings of global competition. Introduction...
Examining historic economic links with Portugal and its relationships abroad. By Dr. Ana Cardoso de Matos (left),...
Medieval commerce had little space for a specialized law, and merchants had little need for it. Abstract...