When teaching about the global silver trade, we often focus on the American supply of silver (Potosí), but what about the Japanese supply of silver beginning in the early 1500s?
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New post on using maps to teach the causes of the first global economy. Plus some excellent primary sources discussing the nature of the global economy.
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What can three late 16th century paintings tell us about the Portuguese and the First Global Economy?
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