Episode 32 — The first doges of Venice
Aug 5, 202647m
Who were the first doges of Venice, and when and why did the Venetians decide to chose their own leaders? TL;DR It wasn't as we've been told it was.
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Hosted by René Seindal · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 10 episodes
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A podcast of Venetian Stories — episodes from the History of Venice from the time of Augustus until today. It is not a chronological narrative, but a series of freestanding episodes from the two millennia of Venetian history. However, for newcomers, the first few episodes are a quick-paced chronological narrative of the most important events. Start there, even if you arrive later.Podcast sponsored by History Walks Venice.
René Seindal hosts Venetian Stories, a history show with 10 episodes published.
Who were the first doges of Venice, and when and why did the Venetians decide to chose their own leaders? TL;DR It wasn't as we've been told it was.
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