An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations from Shipping: The Paradigm of Greece—Part I, from Origin to 1950

Greeks were sailors, shipowners and merchants for 10,000 continuous years. They created a strong navy of 1186 ships in 2000 BC. The enabled to create over 100 colonies the Mediterranean, including conquest Troy defeat Persians 480 BC at Salamis. tradition has been maintained more than 165 generations, even times when Greece was occupied by Romans Ottomans. reasons this long-standing are examined. Even today, 2022, Greek-owned shipping leads many glorious nations such as Japan, China UK. can be found economy Greece, geography an archipelago, international mobile character Greek people. open innovation, but with certain delay particular introduction steam, faster establishing offices other countries where business could conducted. In addition, state saw “the chicken producing golden eggs” asked wrong time buying ships.