The Top 10 Medici
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Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
The Medici were not only great patrons of the arts, but also major geopolitical players at the beginning of the modern world. Join Dr. Rocky as he counts down the 10 most important and influential members of the “First Family of the Italian Renaissance.”
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