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Venice through the Ages, from Salt-Panners to Maritime Empire to Tourism: Interview with Professor Dennis Romano

Tides of History

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Venice's Unique Political Structure and Economic Opportunities

This chapter explores how the physical environment of Venice shaped its communal undertakings and discusses the relationship between the city's political structure and the interests of its citizens. It also highlights the economic structure of Venice during the Middle Ages and early Modern period, focusing on the mechanisms that allowed ordinary people to share in the city's commercial wealth.

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