Janwa (Genoa)
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An ancient city of fine aspect, rich in fruit with many farms and villages; its people are wealthy merchants with a fearsome fleet and skill in naval tactics, in al-Idrisi's account. 1
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Genoa is an old city with fine surroundings, abundant in fruit, with many farms and villages, according to al-Idrisi. Its people are prosperous merchants, and they have a formidable fleet and knowledge of military tricks. He describes it by the pride of its people. 2
Sources
- Al-Idrisi, Nuzhat al-Mushtaq fi ikhtiraq al-afaq (Cairo: Maktabat al-Thaqafa al-Diniyya, 2002), 2 vols., p. 749
- Al-Idrisi, Nuzhat al-Mushtaq fi ikhtiraq al-afaq (Cairo: Maktabat al-Thaqafa al-Diniyya, 2002), 2 vols., p.749
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