Leland Stanford & The “Big Four”
by Leland Stanford & The “Big Four” – The Syndicate That Built the Transcontinental Railroad
Category: Nominations
The Acta Diurna, Romes Daily Gazette
by The Acta Diurna, Romes Daily Gazette – The Ancient Precursor to the Business and Financial News Service
The Lex Mercatoria Pioneers
by The Lex Mercatoria Pioneers – The Medieval Jurists of a Law Beyond Borders
Inventors of Blast Furnace Technology in Han China
Inventors of Blast Furnace Technology in Han China – The Metallurgical Revolutionaries Who Scaled Iron Production
The Tabernae: The Roman Shopfront as the Engine of Urban Commerce
The Tabernae: The Roman Shopfront as the Engine of Urban Commerce – The Standardized Retail Units That Created Consumer Culture
Marcus Licinius Crassus, The Real Estate Mogul of the Late Republic
Marcus Licinius Crassus, The Real Estate Mogul of the Late Republic – The Master of Property Speculation and Political Finance
Sheryl Sandberg (Facebook COO, “Lean In”)
Sheryl Sandberg (Facebook COO, “Lean In”) – Operationalizing a Social Network and Championing Women in Leadership
The Collegia: The Roman Trade Guilds That Organized Labor and Community
The Collegia: The Roman Trade Guilds That Organized Labor and Community – The Ancient Forerunners of Professional Associations and Social Welfare Networks
Tyrian Purple Dye Factory Owners
Tyrian Purple Dye Factory Owners – The Industrial Monopolists of Antiquity’s Most Coveted Color
Mithridates VI of Pontus, The Poison-King and Economic Strategist
Mithridates VI of Pontus, The Poison-King and Economic Strategist – The Hellenistic Ruler Who Waged Economic Warfare Against Rome