Part 1. Orientations
The written sources / Sandra Macchiavello and Antonella Rovere
Genoa and liguria / Paola Guglielmotti
Early medieval Genoa / Ross Balzaretti
Part 2. Politics and society
The commune / Luca Filangieri
Political alliance and conflict / Antonio Musarra
Law and society / Roberta Braccia
Social landscapes / Denise Bezzina
Part 3. Culture and religion
Civic identity / Carrie E. Benes
Architecture and urban topography / George L. Gorse
Visual culture and artistic exchange / Rebecca Muller
Intellectual life / Giovanna Petti Balbi
The church and religious life / Gervase Rosser
The religious orders / Valeria Polonio
Part 4. Economy and empire
The Genoese economy / Jeffrey Miner and Stefan Stantchev
Companies, commerce, and credit / Carlo Taviani
Mediterranean rivalries / Thomas Kirk
Genoa and the crusades / Merav Mack
Colonies and colonization / Sandra Origone.