The writing system would date back to the reign of the Shang Dynasty.
Carthaginians, the Celtics (now known as the British), the Etruscans, and the Samnites
Like most modern believers in free markets, Smith believed that the government should enforce contracts and grant patents and copyrights to encourage inventions and new ideas. ... Smith's writings are both an inquiry into the science of economics and a policy guide for realizing the wealth of nations.