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Now the harbour is back to its glory.
In 2004 Genoa was the European capital of culture.

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At the beginning of the XIX century Genoa fell under the control of the Napoleonic Empire, losing its autonomy.
In 1861 the city became part of the Italian state.

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It was occupied by the Germans in 1943 and it was the first city to chase them away in 1945.
Around 1980 there was an economic crisis and a population drop.

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It was a Roman colony and it became a big and  important commercial harbour.

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The city of Genoa became indipendent and a strong Maritime Republic.
The city conquered a lot of territories such as Corsica, parts of Africa and Asia.
In this same period, Genoa opened  "Banco di San Giorgio", which was the first bank in the world.

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During the IX century Genoa was under the domain of Carlo Magno.

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After the fall of the Roman Empire, Genoa was conquered and destroyed by Longobardi.

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Genoa was built by the Liguri, a population who came from the west of Europe.