The Merchant Republics: Amsterdam, Antwerp, And... Today

: Experience this history firsthand with the Power and Politics Audio Tour which visits the original VOC headquarters. 2. Antwerp: The Resilient Giant

: It pioneered liberal capitalism through the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and the world's first formal stock exchange. The Merchant Republics: Amsterdam, Antwerp, and...

: While it fell under the political constellation of the Spanish (and later Austrian) Netherlands, it remained a vital economic engine for the Southern Low Countries. : Experience this history firsthand with the Power