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.
The medieval phrase "Genoese therefore a merchant" summarizes the city's commercial focus and its role in pioneering modern capitalism, including ship financing, risk management, and the early use of holding shares in overseas ventures. Genoa and the Genoese, 958-1528
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 The 15th-century establishment of the Casa di San
The book maps how Genoa became a thriving republic with an extensive, far-flung overseas empire. Specific examples of the economic tools they used
Genoese history is portrayed as a mix of intense patriotism alongside a notable lack of cooperation among its citizens.
A network of colonies, particularly in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, established Genoese power.