… Dubrovnik, or Ragusa, whose riches and…

… Dubrovnik, or Ragusa, whose riches and influence at times rival those of Venice.

The Rebublic of Ragusa in the fourteenth centur becomes the first Christian power to establish treaty relations with the Ottoman Empire, which is now advancing across the Balkans.

Dubrovnik prospers by mediating between Europe and the new Ottoman provinces in Europe, and by exporting precious metals, raw materials, agricultural goods, and slaves.