LESSON 5.5 How did Venice contribute to the Renaissance?
LEARNING INTENTION By the end of this lesson you should be able to: • explain the economy of Venice during the Renaissance • explain the political institutions of Venice during the Renaissance.
Tune in The city of Venice was built on a lagoon and had streets of water. People moved around the city on foot or by boat.
SOURCE1 Boats still travel along the Venice canals today.
Examine SOURCE1 and suggest how Venice’s watery streets would impact the sights and sounds of the city.
5.5.1 A city built on a lagoon Venice was a republic governed by wealthy merchants. By the thirteenth century, it had become a strong naval power and a centre of trade at the crossroads between Europe, Asia and the Middle East. From humble origins on a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea, Venice grew to be one of the richest and most powerful city-states in Italy. The city is built on marshy islands so that the buildings appear to rise from the sea. The early Venetians were fishers and sailors. They traded fish and salt for the products they could not grow.
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