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Ruins of Market Place, Great Plaza of Chacchoben
The ruins of the ancient market place and residential area in the Great Plaza of the Maya site of Chacchoben, c. 700 CE.
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Late Medieval Market Scene
A 15th century CE manuscript illustration showing a medieval market scene.
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Ancient Harbour Market
Artist's impression of a harbour market in the ancient Mediterranean or the Persian Gulf. Harbours were centers of trade and commerce throughout the ages.
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Achaemenid Persian Market Scene
Artist's impression of what a market scene may have looked like in the Achaemenid Persian empire. A ziggurat constructed prior to the Achaemenid period is visible in the background. Created by Amplitude Studios for the video game Humankind.
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Statue of Sleeping Eros and Statue of an Old Market Woman
More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=Vs2BfQ5_tjI Statue of Sleeping Eros, Hellenistic or Augustan, 3rd Century B.C.E.—Early 1st Century C.E.and Statue of an Old Market Woman, Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian, 1st Century...
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Flour War
The Flour War refers to the series of approximately 300 riots that swept through France from April to May 1775, because of rising bread prices. The revolts only subsided after soldiers had been deployed, resulting in hundreds of arrests...
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Oracle Bones
Oracle Bones (also known as Dragon's Bones) were the shoulder blades of oxen or plastrons of turtles (the flat underside of the turtle's shell) which were used in the Shang Dynasty of China (c. 1600-1046 BCE) for divination. The symbols carved...
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Adam Smith
Adam Smith (1723-1790) was a Scottish philosopher, economist, and leading Enlightenment figure. In The Wealth of Nations, he advocates free trade and limited interference in markets by governments, for which he is seen as the founder of liberal...
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The Life of Diogenes of Sinope in Diogenes Laertius
Diogenes of Sinope (c. 404-323 BCE) was a Greek Cynic philosopher best known for holding a lantern to the faces of the citizens of Athens claiming he was searching for an honest man. He was most likely a student of the philosopher Antisthenes...
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Bergen – Visiting the Hanseatic Trading Town on the West Coast of Norway
Bergen is a lively, historic city located on the west coast of Norway. Known for its history as a Hanseatic trading town of fish from the north, Bergen has much to offer those who visit. The most famous site is the colorful "Bryggen" or German...