The metaphor 'Babylonian confusion of tongues' and the concept derived from it 'Babylonian conditions' is so powerful that with the term Babylonian economy the connotation is experienced as 'economic chaos'. The Babylonian word Babilim means 'Gate of the Gods' and is playfully linked to the verb balal, 'to confuse', to explain the origin of the different languages. Pride leads to chaos, to situations is the biblical message. The core values of the ancient Babylonian economy were based on avoiding noise and fuss. Babylon's enduring prosperity and well-being was built on the pillars of wisdom, justice, and an innovative commercial spirit. With 'pleasure is in the limitation and satisfaction is the highest goal', as a motto and work ethic, trust, honesty, dexterity, respect, attention and compassion.
"A slow hand gains grief and disgrace A valiant hand gains honor and land" The influence of Mesopotamia cannot be overestimated. Grandeur and commercial spirit brought the country to sustainable prosperity where everyone could come into their own through hard work. George Clason describes the process that gave ancient Persia such a long period of peace, civilization and great wealth. The Babylonians were the first to use economic rules for the human park, codices based on honesty, dexterity, work ethic and a word is a word. In ten lively stories you are taken to the dynamic world of the Babylonian-Assyrian Empire and in a playful way you learn the seven golden rules for prosperity and well-being. This book has countless readers who have become wiser and more successful. Prosperity, well-being and wisdom go hand in hand.
- Author(s) : George Clason
- ISBN : 9789079133215
- Language: Dutch
- Number of pages : 192
Only available in the Dutch edition.
