Florence and the Medici
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1h 9m
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he will explore the history and legacy of the Medici family in Florence from their rather modest beginnings to their ascendancy to rulers of Tuscany. The Medici were not only great patrons of the arts, but also major geopolitical players at the beginning of the modern world.
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