The monograph examines the trade and business activities of Venice and Genoa in the southern Black Sea regions; The development of the cities of the Black Sea region, the structure of trade, the socio-economic appearance of the Italian and Greek merchants, and the system of international economic relations are studied. The book is based on materials from Italian archives and scientific literature in 10 languages. For specialist historians, scientists, teachers.

Contents: IntroductionSouthern Black Sea region in the XIII-XV centuries. Structure of trade and range of goods in the cities of the Southern Black Sea regionOrganization of trade Italian maritime republics in the Southern Black Sea region Italian and local merchants in the cities of the Southern Black Sea region Trade policy of the Italian maritime republics in the Southern Black Sea region Conclusion The most common measures in Italian trade in the Southern Black Sea region List of abbreviations