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.

Intense fighting between noble families often dictated the political and economic landscape. Genoa and the Genoese, 958-1528

Epstein provides insights into daily life, covering topics such as slavery, the role of women, the influence of the Crusades, and the city's combative relationship with the Islamic world. Major Themes Genoa and the Genoese, 958–1528 by Steven A

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. Intense fighting between noble families often dictated the

The book maps how Genoa became a thriving republic with an extensive, far-flung overseas empire.

A network of colonies, particularly in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, established Genoese power.

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