Rhodes. the Queen of the Mediterranean and the Wall Street of Its Era

Synopsis of Rhodes. the Queen of the Mediterranean and the Wall Street of Its Era

«Rhodes. the Queen of the Mediterranean and the Wall Street of Its Era» is the historical essay by Roberto Timo, in paperback (194 pages, in English).

Rhodes between 411 BC and 44 AD: a maritime republic that monopolised the grain trade, created insurance and maritime law, and became the financial and cultural centre of the Mediterranean. The author details the island's urban planning, its harbours, its fleet, the Colossus, and the attraction it exerted on figures such as Cicero and Julius Caesar.

Published by Independently Published in 2019; the full subtitle is «The Splendor of a Maritime Republic, 1500 Years Before Venice».

For readers interested in ancient history and in maritime republics and their naval and commercial power.