The Synthesis of "Maritime Republic"

Discover the Republic of Genoa, a medieval maritime power that dominated Mediterranean trade and finance for centuries before its fall.

Explore the Republic of Venice, the powerful maritime state that dominated Mediterranean trade for over a thousand years and shaped modern commerce.

Discover the Srivijaya Empire, a dominant maritime and commercial kingdom that controlled Southeast Asian trade and spread Buddhism for centuries.

Explore the Crown of Aragon, a medieval composite monarchy and maritime powerhouse that dominated the Mediterranean for centuries.

Discover the Barbary Wars, the first overseas conflict fought by the United States to end pirate raids on its ships in the Mediterranean.

An overview of the First Barbary War (1801-1805), the United States' first overseas conflict against North African pirates over tribute demands.

Discover the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the political revolution that ended Japan's feudal era and propelled its rapid modernization and Westernization.