Committee Description

Since the days of the Crusaders, the rival merchant republics of Venice and Genoa have dominated the Mediterranean Sea. But times are changing. New powers—such as the Mamluks, Ottomans, and the Kingdom of Aragon—are on the rise, threatening the hegemony of the old guard. Meanwhile, a new age of thinking, the Renaissance, has emerged in Italy, bringing with it fresh ideas and technologies. This age of humanist thinking and great cultural works must be championed by the two wealthiest powers in Italy to secure the prestige of the Republics. Will Venice and Genoa navigate these new challenges and assert themselves as the undisputed rulers of the sea, with the prestige to match?

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