Efforts to prohibit monopolistic practices were not made before the 19ᵗʰ century.

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Efforts to prohibit monopolistic practices date back to ancient times, such as the Roman Empire's Edictum De Pretiis, which set price ceilings to prevent price gouging by monopoly sellers. In the Middle Ages, guilds were established to regulate trades and prevent monopolies. In the United States, the Sherman Antitrust Act was passed in 1890 to prohibit monopolistic practices.

Efforts to Prohibit Monopolistic Practices Were Not Made Before the 19ᵗʰ