Prehistory

Exploring the complex interplay between imperialism, diplomacy, and globalization that led to World War I's devastating outbreak.

Explore the fascinating case study of the Buckingham Empire's rise and fall due to aristocratic excess and financial mismanagement.

Explore the history of Monopoly, a board game that taps into people's aspirations for wealth and property ownership.

Explore the life expectancy and mortality in 18th century Scotland where Edinburgh's poor hygiene and Highland invasions made life precarious for its inhabitants.

The Emergence of Modern Capitalism in 17th-century Amsterdam: A Triangular Foundation of the Dutch East India Company, the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, and the Amsterdam Exchange Bank shaped global capitalism.

Explore the historical significance of the Dutch East India Company as a pioneering joint-stock company and its influence on modern capitalism.

The American Civil War saw a unique financial dynamic play out as the Southern states attempted to fund their secession efforts through the bond market, with the South's ability to manipulate this market depending on investors being able to physically possess cotton collateral backing these bonds.

Explore the rise of the Rothschild family to dominance in international finance after the Napoleonic Wars, a complex phenomenon shrouded in myth and speculation.

Learn about the 1665 Great Plague's impact on London and its significance as a historical pandemic event that shaped public health policies.

Explore how cultural obstacles hindered the emergence of European banking in the late Middle Ages, despite significant economic and social changes.

Explore the lives of hunter-gatherer societies, their unique economic systems, and social structures that emerged before agriculture and settled economies.