How Venice Turned a Swamp Into History’s Richest Trading Empire
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@Unemployed_History_Dept · 6 days ago
Venice had almost no farmland or natural resources, yet became one of history’s wealthiest trading powers.<br>What made Venice so rich: its merchants, its ships, or its control of trade routes? <br>Drop your answer below! And if you enjoy following the money behind history, subscribe to Unemployed History Department. More extraordinary stories are coming!
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