Sericulture and silk weaving were for many centuries the engine of the economy of the north east Italy. The landscapes of lowland meadows were not as we see them now but they were characterized by groves of mulberry trees whose leaves provided nourishment to the silkworms of Italian silk culture. Read more…
The history of silk is a key part of Chinese commercial history. For nearly twenty centuries China has protected the secrets of silk in every way possible, even with the death penalty, to maintain the monopoly over production of this valuable material for “imperial robes” and to keep the silk Read more…
Interesting socio-economic changes are taking place following the decline of the middle-class and the associated industries. New entrepreneurs are entering the market. They are each a micro and small business, people with a good education and cultural level who initiate new activities supported by the web and social networks, who are leading Read more…
Here is a story of a great emperor, Justinian, and about some of his creations that still exist in Istanbul, and bringing of silk to the West, an example of his entrepreneurial spirit. The Eastern Roman Empire of Constantinople lived for longer than the original Roman Empire of the eternal city Read more…
