The practice for controlling trade to create and maintain wealth historically involved mercantilism, where nations sought to maximize exports and minimize imports to accumulate precious metals and enhance national power. Governments implemented tariffs, established monopolies, and created colonial systems to secure resources and markets. This approach often included restrictive trade policies that favored domestic industries and limited foreign competition, ensuring that wealth remained within the nation. Ultimately, these practices aimed to strengthen the economy and increase the state's influence on the global stage.
mercantilism
Mercantilism
commercial colonialism
African Kingdoms gained wealth and power by controlling the trade in gold and salt.
African Kingdoms gained wealth and power by controlling the trade in gold and salt.
It has become difficult to create and maintain personal wealth in America due to its increasing move toward becoming a command economy.
It has become difficult to create and maintain personal wealth in America due to its increasing move toward becoming a command economy.
Khums in Arabic means one-fifth, and it refers to when Shi'a Muslims give 1/5, or 20%, of their wealth as a tax to the Ayatollah, who uses it to maintain Shi'a shrines.
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Kerma had gained not only power but wealth, mainly from controlling the trade between Central Africa and Egpyt.
Mali, Songhai, and Ghana gained their wealth from trading and controlling.
Mercantilism