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Genoeses - Maona
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.jpg) When the Genoeses conquered the island in 1346, a revival of the cultural and economic life was noticed. The whole island was given to 29 (that later became 12) merchants and ship-owners from Genoa. They established a stock company called Maona, from the Arabian word Maounach (=trading company). The share-holders of the enterprise were called Justinians, from the Justinian palace in Genoa, where the seat of the company was. John Justinianis. a commander, was one of them. He was the chief of an army corps and fought bravely , helping Constantine Palaeologus during the Siege of Constantinople in 1453. |
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.jpg) The Justinians governed Chios, appointing a commissioner, commanding 52 military Genuates in the island. During these years (1346-1566), the trade revived and the prosperity came again in the Island. Later on, the Justinians introduced the cultivation of citrus trees and established the silk industry. They constructed a lot of public works and imposed the order. Their administration was cruel, resulting to the total elimination of cultural development, causing also a hatred on the part of the people. | |
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