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Yes, the merchants had power over the peasants and the serfs
Unlike nobles, merchants did not inherit social rank. To succeed in business, they used their wits. As a reult, many successful merchants believed they deserved power and weath because of their individual merit.
Wealthy merchants form power as a republic. This is part of the government.
Merchants and the common people.
Merchants and the common people.
The English and Dutch merchants had more powerful and faster ships, joint-stock companies and cheaper ships.
Merchants prefer credit cards over checks because it is safer and more profitable for them. Merchants are paid by the issuing bank of the credit card, so they are assured of being able to collect from the customers.
pharoh, artisians, merchants, slaves
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For merchants from the EAST, it was the Gateway to the European buyers, and for merchants from the West, it was the gateway Asian markets. Situated where it is, straddling the Hellespont, on both continents, with easy land and sea access from all sides, it became the hub of trade.
The Han government held a generally ambivalent view toward commerce and merchants, often considering them less prestigious than agricultural work. While recognizing the economic importance of trade for prosperity, officials viewed merchants as profit-driven and sometimes unscrupulous. This perception led to policies that aimed to regulate commerce and limit the power of merchants, reflecting a Confucian ideal that prioritized agriculture and the moral value of the land over trade.
Merchants is the plural form of merchant.The possessive form of merchants is merchants'.