Republic of Venice
How Venice become republic! After the year one thousand Venice becomes a military power, dominating the marine trafic, able to navigate from northern Rusia to the southern French coast .It was never subject to any domination, even to east empire of which for economic and cultural reasons was closely connected. Puting before the Commercial and its Profit to any other imperative of political or religious nature, develope a modern form of government, close to the current concept of democracy.In the year 1300 provide laws for the protection of the child workers, the separation of interests between physicians and pharmacists, even an institution of public health service, and a host of cutting-edge standards in justice and public establishment .
The history of the republic of Venice is reflected in the city’s architecture: the Ducal palace, more magnificent than a royal residence,the St. Mark’s church, with his shining gold like mosaics, the omnipresent Venetian lion, symbol of the master San Marco evangelist expressed the strength and courage of the republic.
To what due venice his greatness? Venetians sailed aboard a powerful and safe ships , in most of the known world and in a short time become intermediaries between east and occidente.Due to its location and the good relations with the Byzantine Empire,
republic of Venice become the gate of the east. On their ships, the Venetians, carrying spices, gold, silver but also good consumer as wood.The easy and slender galleys could also lead 250 armed men on board which made them very safe at that time.
The galleys were expensive transportation whereby needed a valuable load of merchandise and ships who return home soon.
By http://dipoco.altervista.org/ -Cercodiamanti
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