Adriatic Sea trade in an European perspective
Richard Hodges
Recent excavations at Comacchio as well archaeological research in the Venetian lagoon are defining northern Adriatic region an especially dynamic area demographic rather than economic terms during early Middle Ages. This dynamism is best expressed form of new centres settlement with specific characteristics, principally associated short- and long-distance trade. phenomenon possesses a strong resemblance to emergence similar places along North Sea coastline from more or less same period. has been much debated by historians archaeologists, who have ascribed source these specialized (defined emporia wics) prototypes for future mercantile cities rebirth medieval economy.
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