Empires of Silver
Discover how the silver trade kick-started the global economy, connecting China to the European empires and the Americas starting in the 16th century.
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Discover how the silver trade kick-started the global economy, connecting China to the European empires and the Americas starting in the 16th century.
China's demand for silver started when the King of Spain's silver supply met the Emperor of China's tax demands, linking...
Modern China is the second-largest economy in the world, soon to be number one. But this isn't anything new for China...
When Britain got their hands on Hong Kong over 175 years ago, at first they didn't see the potential. But now modern...