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All the grand dukes’ men: an overview of the Persian information network of Medici Tuscany between 1600 and 1639

Davide TrentacosteThe Haifa Center for Mediterranean History, University of Haifa, Haifa, IsraelCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 93-111 | Published online: 15 Jun 2023

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