Gdańsk – geneza średniowiecznego miasta i portu. Wyniki badań milenijnych

Abstract

Over twenty years after the millennial studies had begun the researchers recognised and scientifically reconstructed a vast trading emporium and administration centre with a ducal residence, trading districts, market places, craftsmen’s and merchants’ quarters, numerous workshops, a large harbour with a closed aquatorium fitted with solid embankments where large seagoing vessels berthed. The great significance of Gdańsk as a place of lively trade is proved by numerous and sometimes precious imports whose impressive territorial coverage reaches Bergen in Norway as well as Swedish Birka and Sigtuna in the North, Spain in the West, and Kiev, Byzantium and Baghdad in the East.