At its height in the 15th century, the Medici Bank could claim to be one of the most powerful financial institutions in the world. It was the bank of Pope! However, by the end of the century, it no longer existed. So what happened? How did the bank rise and how did it fall?

Join Ryan as he talks about what he learned about this once great bank that belonged to a legendary Italian family. Follow along as he covers what he learned.

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