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Genoa And The Genoese, 958-1528 May 2026

Despite their prosperity, the Genoese struggled with internal strife, frequently changing governments and, in times of crisis, handing power over to foreign rulers.

The 15th-century establishment of the Casa di San Giorgio is highlighted as a major landmark in European fiscal history, serving as a bank that held the public debt of the republic. Genoa and the Genoese, 958-1528

Genoa and the Genoese, 958–1528 by Steven A. Epstein is a comprehensive, scholarly history tracing the city’s rise from an obscure port to a dominant, yet chaotic, Mediterranean naval power. Epstein analyzes six centuries of Genoa's development by blending economic trends, political conflict, and social history. Epstein is a comprehensive, scholarly history tracing the

More details on or time periods (e.g., 1204–1257). Specific examples of the economic tools they used. More information on the role of slavery in their economy. Genoa and the Genoese, 958-1528 - UNC Press Specific examples of the economic tools they used