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| Venice, Italy |
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History
The name of Venice derives from the Veneto tribe that inhabited the region during the Roman Empire. Its spectacular lagoon reaches the Adriatic sea.
An independent city in the Middle Ages, Venice was a centre of commerce and the arts. Silk, grain and species are among the many commodities traded here. Because of all that Venice was one of the most richest cities. Providing military help against the attacks of Normans and Turcs, the merchants from Venice were allowed to trade in some parts of the Eastern Roman Empire.
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| Venice, Italy, Piazza San Marco |
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Venice experienced
zenith and became one of the leading forces at the time after the Fourth
Crusade in 1204. At that time many valuable articles found their place in Venice. For example –
the guilded bronze horses from the Hippodrome. They were placed at the entrance
of the San Marco cathedral. After they were replaced by their copies,
while the originals were placed in the cathedral itself. By the end of 13th
century Venice became the most
prosperous European city.
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| Venice, Italy |
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Later, Venice was helping Thessaloniki with ships in
order to protect the city against the invasion of the Turcs. But after the
conquest Venice was declared war
by Mehmed II. It lasted 30 years, during
that time the city lost control over most of its possessions in the Mediterranean. That was only the beginning
of Venice’s decline. After,
with the finding of the New World by Christopher
Columbus, Portuguese sailors discovered
the route to India by sea. The Venetians were no longer able to compete, to carry out long
distance trips and to cross oceans, so they left behind in competition to conquer new colonies.
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| Venice, Italy |
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After a period of Austrian
rule / Napoleon Bonaparte conquered Venice at the end of 18th century/, followed with
the Third Italian War of Independence, Venice finally became
part of the Kingdom of Italy.
Nowadays Venice is one of the
most visited tourist destinations in Italy. It is famous for
the arts and culture, known as a home of Antonio
Vivaldi. The very popular and interesting Venetian Carnival is
being held every year here. Venice is also known for
its glass because of the technique of its processing.
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