Medieval Venice Republic // Short History // Rise and Fall.

Описание: Rome has fallen Centurion! Barbarian hordes invade the territories of the former Roman Empire, plundering cities and their inhabitants. To escape, the inhabitants of Italy flee to hard-to-reach places on islands surrounded by the sea. Such a place will be the future Venice, a city on the water.
In this video you will learn how a small city, surrounded by swamps and water, managed to become a formidable sea power, and by the 12th century the richest city in Europe.

We will analyze how the republic was organized, learn about its economy and trade, and even go to the Crusades.
By creating a powerful navy, the Venetians came to dominate Mediterranean trade. As an intermediary in trade between east and west, Venice became fabulously wealthy. European merchants were forced to travel to the city of St. Mark to obtain spices from the East.

By the 13th century, Venice had become so powerful that it raised the sword against its suzerain, Byzantium. Having sacked Constantinople with the help of the Crusaders, Venice became, in fact, a hegemon in the Mediterranean.

But by the 16th century, the republic's power was undermined by a powerful new enemy - the Ottoman Empire. The city would remain one of the richest in Europe for a long time to come, but its former glory would be lost.
You will learn about all this in detail in our animated video.