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The main armament of the Genoese crossbowmen was the crossbow, made in Genoa by the Balistrai Corporation. As well, the mercenaries were equipped with a dagger , a light metal helmet , a gorget , a hauberk and a large shield , called a pavese ( pavise ), which was used while reloading the crossbow.
العربية; Azərbaycanca; تۆرکجه; বাংলা; Беларуская; Беларуская (тарашкевіца) Български; Bosanski
21st-century hunting compound crossbow. A crossbow is a ranged weapon using an elastic launching device consisting of a bow-like assembly called a prod, mounted horizontally on a main frame called a tiller, which is hand-held in a similar fashion to the stock of a long gun.
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In 1962 Genoa International Boat Show was established. In 1966 Euroflora was established. [50] In 1970 Genoa was hit by a serious flood, which caused the Bisagno stream to overflow. In 1987 the Banco di San Giorgio was established.
Artists from Genoa were influential during the 17th century. Many painters emigrated to either Venice, Florence, or Rome. Prominent stimuli to the local artists were prolonged visits to the town of artists from Spain and countries north of Italy, including Velázquez, Van Dyck, and Pierre Puget.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club is an Italian professional football club based in Genoa, Liguria, who play their matches in Stadio Luigi Ferraris. The club was formed in 1893, and the club's formal debut in an official league was in 1898. The club has won the Serie A nine times, Serie B six times and the Coppa Italia once.
Below is a list of notable footballers who have played for Genoa C.F.C..Generally, this means players that have played 100 or more league matches for the club. However, some players who have played fewer matches are also included; this includes players that have had considerable success at other clubs, and players who have appeared at least once in the FIFA World Cup.