# The Greeks — The Wealth of Nations character guide

> The Greeks in The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Greeks, their

**First appearance:** 0042-ii-of-the-discouragement-of-agriculture-in-the-ancient-state-of-europe-after-the-fall-of-the-roman-empire

## Who they are

Ancient Greek society as historical comparison.

## In the story

### [I: Of the Expense of Defence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/chapters/i-of-the-expense-of-defence)

Referenced for their military practices, including citizen training and mercenary armies after the Persian wars.

### [Article II: Of the Expense of the Institutions for the Education of Youth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/chapters/article-ii-of-the-expense-of-the-institutions-for-the-education-of-youth)

Ancient Greek republics cited as examples of promoting military and gymnastic education through public facilities and incentives.

### [Article III: Of the Expense of the Institutions for the Instruction of People of All Ages](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/chapters/article-iii-of-the-expense-of-the-institutions-for-the-instruction-of-people-of-all-ages)

Referenced in the historical discussion of clergy influence and ancient societies.

### [I: Of the Funds or Sources of Revenue Which May Peculiarly Belong to the Sovereign or Commonwealth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/chapters/i-of-the-funds-or-sources-of-revenue-which-may-peculiarly-belong-to-the-sovereign-or-commonwealth)

Referenced alongside the Romans as ancient republics that derived revenue from public lands.

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