venice history Flashcards
Where Venice located?
Venice is located in north Italy, on a group of islands in the Venetian Lagoon which is along the Adriatic Sea Coast.
When did Venice controlled much of the Adriatic and Aegean Sea?
In the 12th century.
What were the Venetian maritime fleets called?
They are called Galleys.
Which ruler signed a treaty with Venice?
A Byzantine Emperor Alexious 1 Komnenos
When did Alexious 1 Komnenos signed a treaty with Venice?
Alexious 1 Komnenos signed a treaty with Venice at 1082.
Why did Venice agree with the treaty?
The treaty makes all Venetians enjoy free trade without tariffs throughout the empire contributing to their rise of wealth and power.
Why was Venice important?
Venetians controlled several important ports such as Constantinople.
What empire was Alexious 1 Komnenos emperor of?
The Byzantine empire.
What was so beneficial that made Venice was wealthy and powerful?
In 1082, the Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos signed a treaty with Venice, and in return, Venetians enjoyed free trade without tariffs throughout the empire which contributes to Venice’s rise of wealth and power.
What feature of Venice was important to Venice’s trading growth?
The lagoon granted direct access to the Adriatic Sea, a vital trade route in the Mediterranean.
What goods did Venice trade that brought it immense wealth?
Spices, silk and other good brought immense wealth due to it demand in Europe.
Who protected the seas of the Byzantine Empire?
Venetian ships with armed soldiers were powerful protectors of the seas of the Byzantine Empire.
Describe galleys.
Galleys were very large and useful. They were the only navy the Roman Empire had and had over 100 oarsmen and armed soldiers.
What did Venice had that made it a wealthy trading hub?
Venice’s control of sea
routes made it a wealthy
trading hub, importing
goods from Asia and the
Middle East.
Venice is a small city in _____.
Italy
