what is the examples of commercial adventurer "evolution of the concept of salesmanship "
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As time advanced and kingdoms established, coinage came into vogue. The need for a convenient medium of exchange, which would not only retain its value over a period of time, but would also possess general acceptability, was keenly felt.
Hence, beads, shells, skins and furs were introduced by different communities as a medium of exchange in order to make transactions of goods and services easier. In the absence of proper transport facilities, people used to face a lot of difficulties to go to the market for making purchases and sales.
Commercial Adventurer:
Despite best efforts, the area of operation of the Chapmen and shopkeepers was very much limited. In due course, some merchants took on business through the sea routes. These ocean-going merchants were known as ‘commercial adventurers’ because they took high risk by taking the speciality goods to far and distant places, from one country to another.
These merchants experienced hardships while developing commerce through sea. The shops used by such merchants in those days were usually small and lacked basic facilities. The seas were ridden with pirates and exposed to tempests and typhoons.
Under those difficult and unfavorable conditions, they undertook trade and commerce, which led to the earlier development of international trade and commerce. These commercial adventurers may be described as travelling salesmen.