Economic Status
LIFE IN 16TH CENTURY VENICE
Venetian Trade Routes
- Venie's Economic status was good due to their amount of trading
- Completely monopalized the trade inustry
- The Venetian role in the spice trade was greatly reduced at the beginning of the sixteenth century because of restrictions on trade with Syria and Egypt imposed by the new Ottoman authorities, and competition from direct Portuguese shipments from Asia.
- Population was up to 250,000 people
- Its location on the Mediterranean made it the first and largest trading center
- When the plague hit, it killed over 50,000 people
- Women were stuck in the same social level they were born in but, men were given opprotunities to move up or down
- Most citizens were of Catholic Faith
Ottoman Empire Territory
Relations with
the Turks
During the time of Venice's decline, the Turks came and overthrew their territories of Cyprus, Create, and Morea. The Ottoman-Venetian Wars started in 1499 and ended in 1503. The opening encounter in the conflict, the Battle of Zonchio, was the first naval battle in history with cannons used on ships.The cost of these wars added to the decline of Venice.
Overview
Venice
- Venice is located in Northern Italy
- Was a very prosperous and key port city in the Indian Ocean Basin and New World Trade.
- It is set up by 118 small islands seperated by canals and linkd together with bridges
16th Century Venice