The Colonies of Genoa in the Black Sea Region

Evgeny Khvalkov is a Senior Lecturer at the Higher School of Economics in Saint Petersburg.

Introduction



1. Overview of Historiography and Sources



2. To the Origins of the Genoese Black Sea Colonization: The Genoese Gazaria in Its Genesis and Shaping, 13th-14th Centuries



3. Understanding Colonial Space: Topography and Spatial Layout of the Cities and Hinterland of the Genoese Gazaria



4. Governing the Overseas Colonies: Evolution and Transformation of the Administrative System



5. The World of Entangled Identities: The Dynamics of the Population of Caffa in Its Ethnic and Religious Categories



6. Prestige, Stratification, and Social Groups in the Society of Caffa



7. Caffa as a Centre of Trade: Dynamics of Economic Activity, Traffic, and Communications



8. Politics and International Relationships in the Black Sea Area in 1400–1475: Transformation and Fall of Caffa



Conclusion