In ancient Greek cities, what was the central open marketplace and gathering place called?
AnswerThe agora
The agora was the heart of a Greek city, used for markets, meetings and public life.
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The basics
In ancient Rome, what was the public square used for markets and civic life called?
AnswerThe forum
The Roman Forum was the center of trade, government and public life in ancient Rome.
Going deeper
In a 'Dutch auction', how does the price change?
AnswerIt starts high and drops until someone accepts
Dutch auctions, long used at Dutch flower markets, lower the price until a buyer accepts.
The ancient Silk Road trade routes connected China with which region?
AnswerThe Mediterranean world
The Silk Road linked China through Central Asia and the Middle East to the Mediterranean.
In basic economics, if demand for a product rises while supply stays the same, what typically happens to its price?
AnswerIt rises
When more buyers compete for the same supply, sellers can charge more, so price tends to rise.
Expert level
The ancient kingdom of Lydia, in present-day Turkey, made some of the earliest coins from what?
AnswerElectrum, a natural gold-silver alloy
Lydian coins from the 600s BC were struck from electrum, a naturally occurring mix of gold and silver.
In 2018, Tokyo's famous wholesale fish market moved from Tsukiji to which new site?
AnswerToyosu
The inner wholesale market moved from Tsukiji to a new facility in Toyosu in October 2018.
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