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# Ancient Assyrian Venture Capitalism and its Lessons for the Modern Economy
- URL: https://www.assyriapost.com/ancient-assyrian-venture-capitalism-and-its-lessons-for-the-modern-economy/
- Published: 2026-01-16T20:53:25.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-16T21:19:39.000Z
- Description: What ancient Assyrian tradesmen and the regulations affecting their wealth can teach us about the modern economy.
- Author: The Assyria Post
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"But one of these clues offers a remarkably detailed picture of economic life in an Assyrian market town. As a recent feature in the New York times explains, archaeologists have discovered an uncharacteristically complete set of records kept by businessmen who ran importing enterprises in Kanesh, an ancient trading hub in what is now Turkey.

Dating back to the 19th century BC, these records have allowed Assyriologists to construct an intimate and detailed portrait of the lives these traders led, and the socio-economic policies that shaped their businesses."

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