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Venice wasn't meant to be built on water but on small islands in the lagoon. Barbarians, after pillaging villages and towns needed to find a safe place. The safest place was the lagoon. The lagoon was easy to hide in and easy to protect from invaders. A culture developed over the years and people began to settle.

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