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extensive trading spot
Discussion:
Amalfi itself thrives as a picturesque tourist centre, but in the 11th and 12th centuries the city centred the Amalfi Maritime Republic and was a naval power to be reckoned with throughout the Mediterranean. Amalfi’s ports also saw extensive trade with North Africa, and the city retains cloisters of Arab-Sicilian architecture throughout, as well as the Arsenale