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Hanseatic League  

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  • The Hanseatic League (the “Hanse”) was a regional alliance of North German cities and towns that operated to control trade along the Baltic and North Seas and thrived during the late Middle Ages. Historians point to the Hanse as an early example of regional integration within Europe. [Source: Encyclopedia of Business in Today's World; Hanseatic League]

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