Why was the economic system of mercantilism challenged by Adam Smith and other Enlightenment advocates?

Smith made a number of important criticisms of mercantilist doctrine. First, he demonstrated that trade, when freely initiated, benefits both parties.

Explanation: because  Second, he argued that specialization in production allows for economies of scale, which improves efficiency and growth.

wealthy plebeians became part of the roman nobility. however, despite changes in the laws, the patricians always held a majority of the wealth and power in ancient rome. a third social class in roman society was the slaves. around one third of the people living in rome were slaves.

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