Roman & Indian Ocean Traders
by Roman & Indian Ocean Traders – The Maritime Networkers of the Erythraean Sea
Category: Nominations
Cai Lun (Papermaking)
Cai Lun (Papermaking) – The Imperial Eunuch Who Revolutionized the Medium of Record-Keeping
Shreni (Guilds)
Shreni (Guilds) – The Self-Governing Corporate Bodies of Ancient Indian Commerce
Lloyd’s of London
Lloyd’s of London – The Coffee House That Became the World’s Insurance Marketplace
Alexandrian Grain Fleet Captains
Alexandrian Grain Fleet Captains – The Masters of the Mediterranean’s Most Vital Supply Route
Diocletian and the Edict on Maximum Prices
Diocletian and the Edict on Maximum Prices – The Emperor Who Attempted to Command an Economy
The Muziris Papyrus Traders
The Muziris Papyrus Traders – The Financiers of the Pepper Trade Between Rome and India
The Corporati of the Late Roman Empire
The Corporati of the Late Roman Empire – The State-Bound Guildsmen of a Regimented Economy
Ray Kroc & McDonald’s Franchising
by Ray Kroc & McDonald’s Franchising – Systematizing Fast Food and Globalizing the American Hamburger
The Vilicus (Estate Steward)
The Vilicus (Estate Steward) – The Professional Manager of the Roman Agricultural Enterprise