As an important harbour town Genoa developed the making of sturdy sails for their ships. The strong fabric of which sails were made became popular among sailors as it was cheap and sturdy. Genoa in Latin used to be written with a J instead of a G. The sturdy fabric became known as: Bleu de Gênes.
The fact that the Genoese had possessions from Chios to Corsica really shows how great there hegemony was. Now wonder they fought such brutal wars with the Venetians over power in the Mediterranean!
Very interesting video about the history of Genoa! I've always been fascinated by this city and its rich history. I'm particularly interested in its role in the Crusades and the Renaissance
There are those so powerful and feared on the sea that England pays an annual fee to them for permission to hoist their flag and scare away pirates, and those who build sinking cities in swamps. To each his own I suppose 🏴 🤓
please redo this. why not show a nice map indicating some of their trade routes or territories controlled all the way to caffa etc so people can properly grasp their influence on the world and how their trade linked crucial good transfer between east and west. doesnt need to to that in-depth but for a video on the power and influence you dont do them justice. every Italian I've met (mostly boomers ok) share the sentiment that Genoa(Jenoa), if given the chance to reform, would be able to prosper again (however there are wildly different views over how the government system should work. I guess its common worldwide for people to find some flaw in their governments and this one hasnt even reformed)
He said 'Genoa rose to important during the early Roman Republic due to it trade, such as with England,' then went on to show a picture of Constantinople. I'm out
A misleading detail mentioned in this video about Saladin. The area he conquered was called Judah or the Land of Israel more than a thousand years before the Romans who conquered Judah invented the name "Palestine" of course it goes without saying that there is no connection between the Palestinians today and the people who lived there then. From the video you can still think that Israel is a new invention. Those who are not convinced can visit Rome and see the Gate of Titus where you can see the Romans bring to Rome the treasures of the Temple that they stole from Judah and used to build the Colosseum
As an important harbour town Genoa developed the making of sturdy sails for their ships. The strong fabric of which sails were made became popular among sailors as it was cheap and sturdy. Genoa in Latin used to be written with a J instead of a G. The sturdy fabric became known as: Bleu de Gênes.
😢
Which then became "blue jeans" 😃
The fact that the Genoese had possessions from Chios to Corsica really shows how great there hegemony was. Now wonder they fought such brutal wars with the Venetians over power in the Mediterranean!
Very interesting video about the history of Genoa! I've always been fascinated by this city and its rich history. I'm particularly interested in its role in the Crusades and the Renaissance
Why use a picture of Portuguese coean-faring ships as a thumbnail for a video about Genoa?
You complain about something and still manage to spell ocean wrong lol got to love irony
For Genoa and the Italian maritime republics I strongly recommend Schwerpunkt's content
Oh look, another Schwerpunkt bot 😂😂😂
Avarage Genoa fan: 🤓
Avarage Venetian republic enjoyer: 🗿
There are those so powerful and feared on the sea that England pays an annual fee to them for permission to hoist their flag and scare away pirates, and those who build sinking cities in swamps.
To each his own I suppose 🏴 🤓
*Average*
Viceversa
Pe Zêna e pe Sàn Zòrzo!
please redo this. why not show a nice map indicating some of their trade routes or territories controlled all the way to caffa etc so people can properly grasp their influence on the world and how their trade linked crucial good transfer between east and west. doesnt need to to that in-depth but for a video on the power and influence you dont do them justice. every Italian I've met (mostly boomers ok) share the sentiment that Genoa(Jenoa), if given the chance to reform, would be able to prosper again (however there are wildly different views over how the government system should work. I guess its common worldwide for people to find some flaw in their governments and this one hasnt even reformed)
Woah
❤🤍💙 all your videos mate👍
He said 'Genoa rose to important during the early Roman Republic due to it trade, such as with England,' then went on to show a picture of Constantinople.
I'm out
Visconti and sforza families of Milan?
Renee-sance
wow that's was beautiful video village i love that jah hehehe pretty cool and absolutely yes i love your video my dear brother father.
“Doo-chie” 😂😂
"La Superba"
So aoemmee
worth to mention the Nazis surrendered to the Genoese partisan brigades
A misleading detail mentioned in this video about Saladin. The area he conquered was called Judah or the Land of Israel more than a thousand years before the Romans who conquered Judah invented the name "Palestine" of course it goes without saying that there is no connection between the Palestinians today and the people who lived there then. From the video you can still think that Israel is a new invention.
Those who are not convinced can visit Rome and see the Gate of Titus where you can see the Romans bring to Rome the treasures of the Temple that they stole from Judah and used to build the Colosseum