Republic of Genoa

Republic of Genoa Repúbrica de Zêna  (Ligurian) Res Publica Ianuensis  (Latin) Repubblica di Genova  (Italian)
11th century–1797 Apr 1814 – Jan 1815
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Motto: Respublica superiorem non recognoscens (Latin for "Republic that recognizes [lit. 'recognizing'] no superior")
Capital	Genoa
Common languages	Ligurian Italian Latin Corsican Greek Arabic
Religion	Roman Catholicism
Government	Oligarchic merchant republic
Doge
• 1339–1345	Simone Boccanegra (first)
• 1795–1797	Giacomo Maria Brignole (last)
Capitano del popolo
• 1257–1262	Guglielmo Boccanegra (first)
• 1335–1339	Galeotto Spinola (last)
Podestà
• 1191–1191	Manegoldo del Tettuccio (first)
• 1256–1256	Filippo della Torre (last)
Legislature	Consiglio della Repubblica
• Upper house	Great Council
• Lower house	Minor Council
Historical era	Middle Ages Early modern period
• Established	11th century
• Participation in the First Crusade	1096–1099
• Treaty of Nymphaeum	1261
• Establishment of the Gazaria	1266
• Battle of Meloria	1284
• Creation of the Dogate	1339
• Foundation of the Bank of Saint George	1407
• Andrea Doria's new constitution	1528
• Disestablished	June 14, 1797
• Republic's revival	1814
• Disestablished	1815
Population
• Estimate	650,000 in the early 17th century
Currency	Genoese lira (1138–1797) Genovino (1252–1415)
Preceded by Succeeded by Kingdom of Italy (imperial) Ligurian Republic Duchy of Savoy Kingdom of Sardinia Corsican Republic Monaco

The Republic of Genoa (Ligurian: Repúbrica de Zêna [ɾeˈpybɾika de ˈzeːna]; Italian: Repubblica di Genova; Latin: Res Publica Ianuensis) was a medieval republic from the 11th century to 1797 in Liguria on the northwestern part of the Italian peninsula.

History

Genoa was a powerful country, it created many colonies throughout the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, including Corsica from 1347 to 1768, Monaco, Southern Crimea from 1266 to 1475 and the islands of Lesbos and Chios from the 14th century to 1462 and 1566.