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- The Republic of Ancona was a medieval commune and maritime republic notable for its economic development and maritime trade, particularly with the Byzantine Empire and Eastern Mediterranean, although somewhat confined by Venetian supremacy on the sea.
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The Republic of Ancona was a medieval commune and maritime republic notable for its economic development and maritime trade, particularly with the Byzantine Empire and Eastern Mediterranean, although somewhat confined by Venetian supremacy on the sea.
The Greek community of Ancona[edit] See also: Republic of Ancona § Communities present in the Republic. Ancona, as well as Venice, became a very important destination for merchants from the Ottoman Empire during the 16th century. The Greeks formed the largest of the communities of foreign merchants.
Ancona, capital of Ancona provincia and of Marche regione, in central Italy, on the Adriatic Sea on the farthest branch of the promontory that descends from the Conero massif. Founded by Syracusan colonists in about 390 bc, it was taken by Rome in the 2nd century bc and became a flourishing port,
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Control of the Citadel meant control of the city: so on that day, the Republic of Ancona, which had been autonomous for centuries, fell directly under the Pope’s rule. On October 5th, 1532, Cardinal Benedetto Accolti solemnly entered Ancona as the first legate (administrator) of the city.
Mar 25, 2024 · Triumphal arches and Roman gates. The Mole Vanvitelliana. The Piazza del Plebiscito. Mount Guasco & Ancona Cathedral. Other sights in the old town. A map with all the sights in Ancona. All travelogues of our cruise through the Adriatic Sea. Things to know about the city of Ancona.
Although closed off, due to Venice's supremacy on the Adriatic Sea, the maritime republic of Ancona was notable for its economic development and preferential trade, especially with the Byzantine Empire, with whom it had a special bond.
A Republic of Ancona (or Repubblica Anconitana) was proclaimed (with French help) on 19 November 1797. The flag was abolished when the republic was merged into the Roman Republic on 7 March 1798. During the following decades, after the decay of the Napoleonic Empire and the Pontificial Restauration there were other attempts to create ...
