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Empires of Silver: With Peter Egan. In 3 episodes it is explained how silver was at one times worth more than gold. China used silver as their currency and the west had to pay in silver for Chinese goods. This angered the British and sought a commodity that the Chinese would buy.
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Oct 18, 2023 · Discover what happens when the King of Spain’s supply of silver meets the Emperor of China’s tax demands. This remarkable story places China at the center of world trade 400 years ago when China’s demand for silver linked the world into one global network.
Dec 31, 2017 · This is the extraordinary story of how silver shaped the history of our world, from the 16th century to the present day. The silver trade kick-started the global economy, connecting China to the European empires and the Americas, and grew the wealth of cities as diverse as Boston, Hong Kong, Manila and New York.
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Oct 18, 2023 · Discover what happens when the King of Spain’s supply of silver meets the Emperor of China’s tax demands. This remarkable story places China at the center of world trade 400 years ago when China’s demand for silver linked the world into one global network.
The story of how silver shaped the history of our world, from the 16th century to the present day. Emperors and czars, kings and queens, renegades and liars, all vying for power in the bloody struggle for wealth and empire.
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Mar 14, 2019 · Empires of Silver - Apple TV (AU) Available on CuriosityStream. A look at how the silver trade influenced the history of the world, beginning the global economy and linking China to the European empires and the Americas. Documentary 2019. MA15+.
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The story of how silver shaped the history of our world, from the 16th century to the present day. Emperors and czars, kings and queens, renegades and liars, all vying for power in the bloody struggle for wealth and empire.
