Genoa Ruled the Seas #shorts #history

Añadido: 2026-05-23

[00:00:00]By the 1100s, Genoa had transformed from a small port into one of the Mediterranean's fiercest maritime republics.

[00:00:07]Genoese merchants and admirals battled rivals like Venice and Pisa while building vast trade networks from Spain to the Black Sea.

[00:00:15]Their bankers financed kings, their fleets carried crusaders, and their colonies controlled vital sea routes.

[00:00:21]Wealth flooded into Genoa through commerce, warfare, and banking power, making the city one of medieval Europe's richest and most feared naval powers.