The Four Sea Republics

 (Golden Edition)

by Paul Hanti

 
 
At the turn of the millenium, the maritime city-states of Amalfi and Pisa monopolize trade with the Far East. Their superiority however is being declined due to the increasing competition of two new extremely aggressive rivals: Venice and Genoa. Yet still naval domination of the Sea Republics is unquestioned and each one of them tries to monopolize the East Route. The gate to the East is Byzantium.