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The Silk Road of the Sea: Venice and the Levant
While earlier episodes covered the Medici bank and the Papal Conclave, we are turning our gaze to the maritime empire that made Renaissance Italy possible. This episode explores the Republic of Venice’s intricate trade networks with the Mamluk Sultanate and the Ottoman Empire. We trace the journey of spices from Alexandria through Venetian warehouses, examining how the Serenissima maintained neutrality in a region defined by religious conflict. You will meet key figures like the Bailo, the ambassador who navigated the delicate politics of the Levant, and learn about the specific goods—pepper…
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