This assassination was presumably on the instigation of Genoese merchants, who were conspiring to keep their own position of influence and power.

Though the name of the donor is not known, he is thought to have been a Genoese merchant.

The fortress of Izmail was built by Genoese merchants in the 12th century.

Throughout the fifteenth century, this building was used as a base for the activities of Genoese merchants.

The Republic's role as a maritime power in the region secured many favorable commercial treaties for Genoese merchants.

With the help of the Genoese merchants, the commune recaptured Beirut.

In the 13th century, the small settlement became an important player in the trade growing up between Genoese merchants and the tribes of the hinterland.

The kingdom eventually came to be dominated more and more in the 14th century by the Genoese merchants.

The Genoese merchants in the other towns were not molested.

In the 13th century, the Genoese merchants arrived to establish a factory which became known as Layso.