A History of VeniceKnopf, 1982 - 673 sider "As comprehensive as it is engaging, John Julius Norwich's A History of Venice is a complete history of "the most beautiful and magical of cities." This necessary volume traces the rise of Venice from its fifth-century origins through 1797 when Napoleon put an end to the thousand-year-old Republic."-- |
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... march that same night and reached Asti unmolested only a few days later . - But little comfort awaited him there . A French naval expedition against Genoa had failed , resulting only in the capture of most of his fleet and yet more of ...
... march that same night and reached Asti unmolested only a few days later . - But little comfort awaited him there . A French naval expedition against Genoa had failed , resulting only in the capture of most of his fleet and yet more of ...
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... March 1509 , while the Maggior Consiglio was in session , the Doges ' Palace was shaken by the blast of a tremendous explosion . It came from the Arsenal , over a quarter of a mile distant , where a spark had ignited a gunpowder ...
... March 1509 , while the Maggior Consiglio was in session , the Doges ' Palace was shaken by the blast of a tremendous explosion . It came from the Arsenal , over a quarter of a mile distant , where a spark had ignited a gunpowder ...
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... March , came further , still more ominous reports from Constantinople . An ambassador from Selim was actually on his way with an ultimatum : either Venice must surrender Cyprus of her own free will or it would be taken from her by force ...
... March , came further , still more ominous reports from Constantinople . An ambassador from Selim was actually on his way with an ultimatum : either Venice must surrender Cyprus of her own free will or it would be taken from her by force ...
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Beginnings to 727 | 3 |
Emergence 727811 | 15 |
The City Rises Up 811900 | 26 |
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