The Venetian Republic. Rise and fall of the great maritime empire. 1000 - 1053 AD
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Venice is a city in which there is almost no land. Everything necessary for life had to be imported by the sea, which for its inhabitants was defense and fate. And Venetians, inborn merchants created a magnificent maritime empire that changed the world. English scientist Roger Crowley talks about the rise of this empire created on a unique system of islands, ports and strategic bastions. This is the history of the republic, which crusades gave a chance to enter the world scene, the history of courage and doubles, good luck, perseverance, enterprise and periodic disasters, history, which has proven the ability of a small marine power to have a global effect
Author:
Author:Crowley R.
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:History & Geography
Paper:
Paper:Gray
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-227-05669-6
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