Ancient Rome
Ancient Sri Lanka's Trade Secrets: Rome, India, and the Silk Road Connection
Most Roman vessels ended their voyages at the Burmese city of Tamala, on the northwest edge of the Malay Peninsula
Economy History
Thomas Malthus and David Ricardo and Analytical Advancements
Thomas Malthus and David Ricardo injected a new level of analytical rigor into political economy
Economy History
Adam Smith and the Dawn of Modern Economics
Adam Smith (1723–1790) stands at a pivotal moment in history, observing the world as it shifted from a predominantly agrarian, land-based economy to a commercial, trade-oriented, and increasingly industrial society. His groundbreaking insights laid the intellectual foundations for what we now call “economics”—a discipline he helped separate from