History of Venice: a City-republic Born Toward the Sea
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Venice, originally a floating city inhabited by refugees fleeing barbarian invasions, gradually developed into a city-state that possessed huge wealth and controlled the power of the two empires of the East and West. It had a complex and peculiar oligarchic republic that lasted for more than a thousand years, maintaining the stability and expansion of the city. This book tells in detail the historical process of Venice from its establishment in the 5th century AD to its death at the hands of Napoleon at the end of the 18th century, and depicts the political situation along the Mediterranean coast for thousands of years.
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This book shows the paintings, sculptures, costumes, customs and social life left by Venice to the world, and most importantly, explores the mystery of the formation, stability and sustainability of its peculiar oligarchic system for thousands of years.
This book details the historical process of Venice from its establishment in the 5th century AD to its fall to Napoleon at the end of the 18th century, and depicts the political situation along the Mediterranean coast for thousands of years.
Venice is not only a beautiful city, it was also an independent republic that lasted for more than a thousand years. For most of this period, Venice was the overlord of the Mediterranean, the most important crossroads of transportation between the East and the West, and the rich and prosperous commercial center of the Western world.
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Official(3)Scraped 16d ago
This book shows the paintings, sculptures, costumes, customs and social life left by Venice to the world, and most importantly, explores the mystery of the formation, stability and sustainability of its peculiar oligarchic system for thousands of years.
This book details the historical process of Venice from its establishment in the 5th century AD to its fall to Napoleon at the end of the 18th century, and depicts the political situation along the Mediterranean coast for thousands of years.
Venice is not only a beautiful city, it was also an independent republic that lasted for more than a thousand years. For most of this period, Venice was the overlord of the Mediterranean, the most important crossroads of transportation between the East and the West, and the rich and prosperous commercial center of the Western world.
