Short History of Venice and the Venetian Empire

Examines the evolution of Venice from a modest repubblica marinara into a mighty imperium that grew rich on commerce, conquest and crusade. Discussing the relationship with Byzantium that led to the sacking of Constantinople (1204), the author shows how its advances on sea and land shaped the Republic's political destiny at all levels.

Zusammenfassung

Examines the evolution of Venice from a modest repubblica marinara into a mighty imperium that grew rich on commerce, conquest and crusade. Discussing the relationship with Byzantium that led to the sacking of Constantinople (1204), the author shows how its advances on sea and land shaped the Republic's political destiny at all levels.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Maria Fusaro, Fusaro Maria
• Verlag: Tauris, I.B.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erscheint: 31.12.2015, verspätet
• EAN: 9781780766133
• ISBN: 978-1-78076-613-3
• Seiten: 240
• Serien: I.B. Tauris Short Histories; I.B. Tauris Short Histories
• Thema: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte > Regional- und Ländergeschichte