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The Genoese Dimension
Genoa, a port in northern Italy, played a vital role in history despite its peripheral reputation. The Genoese were part of a vast trade network, spanning from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea. It is even said that the Genoese outpost in Crimea initiated the Black Death. Initially focused on the East, Genoa shifted its attention to the West due to Ottoman-Turkish advancements. The Genoese were a diverse collection of entrepreneurs and companies, rather than a singular nation.