The Evolution of Economics

From The Assyrians and Aristotle to Adam Smith

Thursdays, 10.30am – 12.30 pm

Starts: 17th September

Anita Fernandez

5-week course: £45.00

 

The Evolution of Economics: From the Assyrians and Aristotle to Adam Smith

Where did the ideas behind trade, money, markets and wealth first come from?

Long before Adam Smith and the Enlightenment, ancient civilisations were grappling with questions of commerce, taxation, prices and power. From the merchants of Mesopotamia to the philosophers of Ancient Greece, economic ideas have shaped societies for thousands of years.

This fascinating short course explores the origins of economic thought, examining the economies of early civilisations, the success of the Hanseatic League, the contribution of Venice to trade and finance, and the ideas that ultimately laid the foundations of modern economics.

An engaging journey through the history of trade, wealth and human enterprise.