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Post Classical Venice
140
Innovations in trade
Culture
Venice was called the hinge between the east and west, where cultures collide and mix through trade. Venice was introduced to architecture and precious metals from trade with Islam. Venice was also the main connection with the silk road after the fall of Rome. Venice traded with the mediterranean area by boat.
Venice was primarily Roman Catholic just like most of Italy. They spoke primarily latin but merchants attempted to learn arabic to better trade relations with the Islamic people.
Venetian scholars printed many Muslim discovories such as medicine, philosophy, astronomy and mathematics.
Venetian Republic
Venice thrived off of trade with the Islamic world, in fact Venice might not have become very rich and popular without Islamic trade.
Venice traded salt, wood, linen, wool, velvet, Baltic amber, Italian coral, fine cloth and slaves to Egypt, Anatolia, the Levant and Persia. In return Venice recieved Silk, spices, carpets, ceramics, pearls, crystal ewers and precious metals