No, even if Venice saved the Byzantines from the Vikings,Venetian ships and merchants soon controlled most of the empire's trade. That meant a great loss of income for the Byzantines.
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Venice was a dependency of the Byzantine Empire when it gained control of Italy. This continued after the Byzantines lost northern Italy because of the Lombard invasion and survived the takeover of Italy by the Franks. This kept Venice separate from the Holy Roman Empire and kept her linked to Constantinople, even though she gradually gained effective independence. The first crusade, which was fought to help the Byzantines, and where Venice and the other Italian sea republics supplied the navy, increased commercial ties with the Byzantine Empire. Venice was the prime trading link between Constantinople and Western Europe.
The Byzantine Empire did not recover from the fall of Constantinople to the Turks because the Turks were a strong local power which captured all of the remaining byzantine territory. Whereas the 4th Crusaders were few in number after they divided up the empire and they only captured part of the Byzantine Empire, the remainder of the Empire split into independent Byzantine powers, one of which the Empire of Nicaea eventually recaptured Constantinople and restored the Byzantine Empire.
They competed with the Byzantines in order to trade with Asia. They were successful and ended up gaining positions in the Empire.
Venice is not underwater, but on water. Venice has been battling against water for 1,500 years and it has sunk 9 inches in the last 100 years. Unless something is done the city will no longer exist by the end of this century. The Italian government is to install 78 mobile gates to be used in high tide.
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Otto Demus has written: 'The mosaics of Norman Sicily' -- subject(s): Art, Byzantine Mosaics, Christian art and symbolism, Mosaics, Mosaics, Byzantine 'The Medieval Mosaics of San Marco, Venice' -- subject(s): Basilica di San Marco (Venice, Italy), Byzantine influences, Medieval Mosaics, Mosaics, Mosaics, Medieval 'The mosaic decoration of San Marco, Venice' -- subject(s): Basilica di San Marco (Venice, Italy), Medieval Mosaics, Mosaics, Mosaics, Medieval
Venice was a dependency of the Byzantine Empire when it gained control of Italy. This continued after the Byzantines lost northern Italy because of the Lombard invasion and survived the takeover of Italy by the Franks. This kept Venice separate from the Holy Roman Empire and kept her linked to Constantinople, even though she gradually gained effective independence. The first crusade, which was fought to help the Byzantines, and where Venice and the other Italian sea republics supplied the navy, increased commercial ties with the Byzantine Empire. Venice was the prime trading link between Constantinople and Western Europe.
Venice is home to a vast amount of Byzantine art due to its historical connections with the Byzantine Empire, which influenced its culture, trade, and religion. The city's strategic location as a trading hub facilitated the exchange of artistic ideas and goods, allowing Venetian artists to adopt and adapt Byzantine styles. Additionally, the dominance of the Venetian Republic in maritime trade helped secure a wealth of Byzantine artifacts, further embedding this artistic legacy in the city's identity. This blend of influences contributed to the unique artistic heritage that characterizes Venice.
he became homesick and decided to return to Venice but had to have the emperor Kublai Khan's permission or consent to go which the emperor let him.
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The Merchant of Venice is one, but their are references in other works.
The biggest church in Venice is St. Mark's Basilica, located in St. Mark's Square. It is known for its distinctive Italo-Byzantine architecture, magnificent mosaics, and status as the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice.
Vassil Gjuzelev has written: 'Medieval Bulgaria, Byzantine Empire, Black Sea-Venice-Genoa' -- subject(s): History
The Byzantine Empire did not recover from the fall of Constantinople to the Turks because the Turks were a strong local power which captured all of the remaining byzantine territory. Whereas the 4th Crusaders were few in number after they divided up the empire and they only captured part of the Byzantine Empire, the remainder of the Empire split into independent Byzantine powers, one of which the Empire of Nicaea eventually recaptured Constantinople and restored the Byzantine Empire.