Before corporations and banks | merchants ruled the world Osaka and Italy proved it
What if I told you the modern business world was built on two ancient legacies? One in Osaka, the other in Italy. In Osaka, merchants didn't just trade rice. They created Japan's first futures market. This paved the way for modern zybatsu, Japan's corporate giants. Meanwhile, in Italy, Venetian merchants didn't just sell spices. They invented banking. Their financial systems laid the groundwork for modern capitalism. Both built empires. [music] In Osaka, rice ruled, while in Venice, money ruled. But they had one thing in common. They were pioneers of their time, shaping the modern economic world, the zyatu of modern Japan, the capitalist banking systems we use today. They owe their roots to Osaka's rice merchants and Venice's bankers. [music] But here's the twist. One of these groups almost destroyed their own empire. Want to know how? Stay tuned.
Before corporations and banks | merchants ruled the world Osaka and Italy proved it @deeposaka
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