[PAR] [TLE] Antonio Malfante [SEP] Antonio Malfante (? -1450) was a Genoese trader, known for traveling to Africa on behalf of the Centurione Bank in 1447.  In a letter written in Latin from the Saharan oasis of Tuwat to a merchant in Genoa, Malfante reported on what he learned from an informant about the trans-Saharan trade.  He listed several 'states' including one called 'Geni' and describes the Niger River: "Through these lands flows a very large river, which at certain times of the year inundates all these lands.  This river passes by the gates of Thambet (Timbuktu).  ... There are many boats on it, by which they carry on trade." [PAR] [TLE] Genoa [SEP] Genoa ( ; Italian: "Genova" ] , ] ; Ligurian: "Zena" ] ; English, historically, and Latin: "Genua" ) is the capital of the Italian region of Liguria and the sixth-largest city in Italy.  In 2015, 594,733 people lived within the city's administrative limits.  As of the 2011 Italian census, the Province of Genoa, which in 2015 became the Metropolitan City of Genoa, counted 855,834 resident persons.  Over 1.5 million people live in the wider metropolitan area stretching along the Italian Riviera.
[PAR] [TLE] Antonio Malfante [ SEP ] Antonio Malfante ( ? -1450 ) was a Genoese trader , known for traveling to Africa on behalf of the Centurione Bank in 1447 . In a letter written in Latin from the Saharan oasis of Tuwat to a merchant in Genoa , Malfante reported on what he learned from an informant about the trans - Saharan trade . He listed several ' states ' including one called ' Geni ' and describes the Niger River : " Through these lands flows a very large river , which at certain times of the year inundates all these lands . This river passes by the gates of Thambet ( Timbuktu ) . ... There are many boats on it , by which they carry on trade . " [PAR] [TLE] Genoa [ SEP ] Genoa ( ; Italian : " Genova " ] , ] ; Ligurian : " Zena " ] ; English , historically , and Latin : " Genua " ) is the capital of the Italian region of Liguria and the sixth - largest city in Italy . In 2015 , 594,733 people lived within the city 's administrative limits . As of the 2011 Italian census , the Province of Genoa , which in 2015 became the Metropolitan City of Genoa , counted 855,834 resident persons . Over 1.5 million people live in the wider metropolitan area stretching along the Italian Riviera .
Antonio Malfante was a trader from what capital of Liguria?
Antonio Malfante was a trader from what capital of Liguria ?
Genoa
Genoa