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The document discusses the decline of Mediterranean trade in the 16th and 17th centuries, focusing on the role of North Italian ports like Genoa, Livorno, and Venice in trade with the Levant. It highlights the competition among Italian merchants for a privileged position in Ottoman trade and the significance of various sources for understanding port activities. The analysis reveals shifts in trade patterns, particularly the impact of grain imports from Sicily and the rise of Nordic and Dutch ships in Genoa
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- qingxinmeng54
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- EN