Venice
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Venice was a powerful city-state in northern Italy, known for its strategic location on the Adriatic Sea and its dominance in trade during the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
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Republic of Genoa: Another major maritime republic in medieval Italy that competed with Venice for control over trade routes.
Doge: The chief magistrate and leader of Venice, similar to a CEO running a company today.
Silk Road: An ancient network of trade routes connecting East and West; think of it as an old-world version of international shipping lanes used by companies like Amazon.
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