History of a Mediterranean Superpower: The Rise of Venice
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5 жыл бұрынPart 1 of Epic History's guide to the rise of Venice - from a community of refugees hiding out in the Italian lagoons, to one of the medieval world's most powerful maritime states.
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@CharlesDickens111 5 жыл бұрын
"We're gonna build a fleet and Genoa is gonna pay for it!" ~ Donaldo Trumpini
@tancreddehauteville9983 5 жыл бұрын
Charles Dickens don’t forget Pisa and Amalfi
@downtempus 5 жыл бұрын
Charles Dickens MVGA
@kritchify554 5 жыл бұрын
As a Trump supporter, That's actually hilarious.
@Michael-kd1ho 5 жыл бұрын
The Byzantines are not sending us their best.
@brainyskeletonofdoom7824 5 жыл бұрын
Making Zena pay for something? Good luck, you'll need it! (In Italy the Genoese are know to be... very parsimonious)
@HistoryHouseProductions 5 жыл бұрын
The animation and visuals in this video are simply astounding. I really don’t know how you do it.
@andresgarza6565 5 жыл бұрын
I believe this was once the narrator on The History Channel.
@EpichistoryTv 5 жыл бұрын
@@andresgarza6565 Charles, the narrator, was indeed an announcer for the History Channel back in the day, where I also worked for many years.
@mathgasm8484 5 жыл бұрын
@@EpichistoryTv Too bad the History Channel does not make great productions like this anymore but I love your history videos.
@AvengeLaika 4 жыл бұрын
@@EpichistoryTv back when History Channel was actually a channel about history. Thanks for making me passionate about history
@arche8229 4 жыл бұрын
ayyy im subbed to u pls respond
@HistoryTime 5 жыл бұрын
1204 #neverforget
@sirlordhenrymortimer6620 5 жыл бұрын
You're here as well.
@seungheuncheon4119 5 жыл бұрын
Greek should have paid their debt venice did nothing wrong
@KennyHazy97 5 жыл бұрын
I named my religion 'Denouncing Venice'.
@DrLynch2009 5 жыл бұрын
Deserved for backstabing Bagratid Armenia in 1045.
@TheTariqibnziyad 5 жыл бұрын
History Time 😂
@SaraBearRawr0312 5 жыл бұрын
One really cool fact about the Venetian Arsenale was that it was such a powerhouse of labor, tech, and innovation that at its peak it could produce a new ship every day.
@gamedevyoutube3.030 2 жыл бұрын
I'm proud of living near Venice from my birth
@johnsmead5096 2 жыл бұрын
The Ikea of the middle ages. "we want to buy a fleet" "well, we currently have 20 ships flat-packed away. I suppose if you gave us another few weeks we could raise that to 60."
@signorellil 2 жыл бұрын
"One ship a day" is the understatement of the year. At the peak of its strength, the arsenal could produce a 60 ships strong fleet in 30 days. This because the Serenessima had ALWAYS 60 hulls ready to be made into full "galee". Thia meant they they could absorb losses nobody else could. Also - Arsenale personnel had lifetime employment, paid sick leave, paid retirement, and free food during their work days. The other side of the coin - any any attempt to "leave" or divulge the secrets of the Arsenal meant death
@prestonpc 2 жыл бұрын
@@signorellil do you have any book suggestions on venice history?
@tellyvisionwatcher8617 2 жыл бұрын
@@prestonpc I recomend "Venice a New History" by Thomas F. Madden
@acb9896 3 жыл бұрын
Last Doge of Venice: "Wow, very last" "So no more" "Very over"
@jeanghika7653 3 жыл бұрын
The last Doge was an idiot and wa elected only because he was enormously rich. The Serenissima needed money for the war against the Otoman Empire.
@TesterAnimal1 2 жыл бұрын
@@jeanghika7653 sounds familiar. This is the destination of democracies.
@Brandon-bc1fz 2 жыл бұрын
@@TesterAnimal1 id take a benevolent dictator over a corrupt democracy any day.
@countbinfaceglobalpresiden7926 2 жыл бұрын
@@Brandon-bc1fz ew cringe authori*arian
@SaltySparrow 5 жыл бұрын
This is a topic I always wanted to know more about. Venetians are touched upon in a lot of other works, but never the focus. Awesome.
@road3547 5 жыл бұрын
Just epic. You guys have the best historic videos on KZfaq, loaded with information. Please don’t stop.
@FahrvergnugenTaglich 5 жыл бұрын
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@skrypthobbies Жыл бұрын
Excellent history of Venice, thank you. Hope to see Part 2!👍
@yurrrrrr8369 5 жыл бұрын
"The first of 117 doges who'd rule Venice for a thousand years."
@gabri_19 4 жыл бұрын
So lucky I've been to Venice multiple times... jus 1 hrs away from my city... my fav place ever.... every time I go there I'm still amazed by the glory the Venetians had brought to their Republic and you can still see it by how amazing the city is... the Basillica di San Marco was hands off the most beautiful Basillica in the world...
@nobleknight7472 5 жыл бұрын
Best lunch break ever to find a new Epic History upload. Thanks guys.
@thebobestbob 7 ай бұрын
cant wait for part 2
@hnnsy 4 ай бұрын
Can I interest you in another 278 napoleon videos in the meantime?
@EndOfSmallSanctuary97 5 жыл бұрын
I visited Venice for the first time two weeks ago and absolutely adored the city, so this video is great timing.
@archenema6792 5 жыл бұрын
You now have to plan your travel itinerary to precede their videos. It's in the contract.
@andersschmich8600 5 жыл бұрын
I can't wait until you get to the Italian wars, its amazing that Venice survived as long as it did despite often being surrounded by much larger foes.
@ignaziopalumbo8579 6 ай бұрын
😊
@aminaandmike 5 жыл бұрын
"Epic History TV is a registered, mediocre player." lmao haha
@Xoniksken 5 жыл бұрын
I too on occasion soak up torpedo's to aid my team to victory.
@EpichistoryTv 5 жыл бұрын
But check out the amazing torpedo dodge around 0:33, then me iceing that German destroyer... Possibly my finest moment and all caught on camera. I walked into a wall of torpedoes about 2 mins later...
@Xoniksken 5 жыл бұрын
@@EpichistoryTv Oh yes, the classic chicken maneuver to get the enemy torpedo to adjust its course to prevent a collision.. must say old chap way to use the old noggin.
@Govinidy 5 жыл бұрын
@@EpichistoryTv when you take torpedoes but live to the end XD
@PMMagro 4 жыл бұрын
Not the only one...
@martinpospisil3747 Жыл бұрын
Byzantine Empire and Venice Republics are interesting civilizations no one really talks about. Ive been to Venetian forts in Greece multiple times.
@EpichistoryTv 5 жыл бұрын
Here's Part 1 of a history of Venice - a topic proposed and voted for by Patreon supporters, so you know where to go if you want your idea to get made! The music is an original score by Music Design Group - you can listen to the album or download it HERE: smarturl.it/epichistoryvenice I hope you enjoy the video and don't forget to subscribe AND click the little bell to get updates on future releases! Napoleon in Spain will be the next video.
@lorenzotorri605 5 жыл бұрын
From the once Republic of Venice, thank you very much
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@YOUCEFPAIN 5 жыл бұрын
Talk about my country Algeria pls
@ahmedhamada1250 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Epic History TV for this remarkable video I will recommend it to my friends Keep up and I'm waiting impatiently your future releases !
@blackbokis3064 5 жыл бұрын
Please do a full video on the events surrounding the fall of Venice, and how some of its possessions hold out for a few more months after the Republic's surrender to Napoleon!
@austinthurman3025 5 жыл бұрын
Your channel is so underrated and deserves a lot more attention for your amazing quality of content
@sirlordhenrymortimer6620 5 жыл бұрын
Christmass came early
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Christen my ass.
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@VRichardsn 3 жыл бұрын
I thought you were going to say "to have Constantinople restored". But your wish is good too.
@historysquad 5 жыл бұрын
Not a topic everyone knows, very good.
@SimplyIN5ANE 5 жыл бұрын
High quality as always. One of my favourite channels as you guys always cover interesting topics.
@alexanderpavlovichromanov3065 5 жыл бұрын
Top 10 anime betrayals: Sack of Constantinople 1204
@neutronalchemist3241 5 жыл бұрын
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massacre_of_the_Latins When your trade partner demonstrates to be an unpredictable lunatic, it's time to replace it.
@TheRealBruceLouis 5 жыл бұрын
@@neutronalchemist3241 never knew about that interestin tidbit that could have angered the venetians to wheel and deal for a sacking like that.
@scintillam_dei 2 жыл бұрын
@@neutronalchemist3241 I did not know that. Thanks for sharing. Now it makes sense.
@TesterAnimal1 2 жыл бұрын
@@neutronalchemist3241 historical parallels. 2015: UK turns into an insane, treaty breaking lunatic.
@jacopofolin6400 2 жыл бұрын
Well Venice hated them because they supported Genova
@technofaisal 5 жыл бұрын
The greatest explanation of what is Venice. Your work is timeless and superior to anyone else by far.
@christiankeogh4166 5 жыл бұрын
Always delighted to see a new Epic History video, can't get enough!
@BNSFGuy4723 5 жыл бұрын
*Venice proceeds to aid in the sacking of Constantinople. It also sells lucrative and geographical maps of Europe to the Mongol Hordes* _"I'm a simple man, if I see ducats, I take them."_ *-The Doge of Venice*
@MarfSantangelo 5 жыл бұрын
@Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin The Venetians are actually the ones who kickstarted the greedy, money-loving Jewish stereotype. Usury was strictly forbidden in Catholicism, so they worked around it by letting the Jews function as bankers for quite a while.
@adomalyon1 5 жыл бұрын
@@MarfSantangelo Its worse than that. look at the dna origin of venetians in Paphylygonia, then look at the DNA origins of Yiddish speaking Ashkenazim.
@samwilliams394 5 жыл бұрын
sounds jewey..
@700gsteak 5 жыл бұрын
@@MarfSantangelo Venetians are the Ferengi in Star Trek. lol
@adomalyon1 5 жыл бұрын
@@mastery2811 theconversation.com/uncovering-ancient-ashkenaz-the-birthplace-of-yiddish-speakers-58355
@KeithShuler 5 жыл бұрын
Superb graphics and storytelling. I never knew Venice had such an interesting history. But the video on Alexander will always be my favorite!
@jake2.035 5 жыл бұрын
This is brilliant. Such a good way of teaching, the editing and the presentation was top class.
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@hanniballecter7259 5 жыл бұрын
A great historical video. I love your stuff more than majority of other historical channels. Likes.
@Millilamb 5 жыл бұрын
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@theastrogamer710 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this most amazing early Christmas present.
@GodConsciousness 5 жыл бұрын
Venetian tradition states that when St. Mark was traveling through Europe, he arrived at a lagoon in Venice, where an angel appeared to him and said "Pax tibi Marce, evangelista meus. Hic requiescet corpus tuum."
@scintillam_dei 2 жыл бұрын
Acts in the Bible shows the original Christinas never had iconography nor statues, never prayed to Mary, never hoarded wealth, never had pagan Dagon hats, never sought political control of the Holy Land and other things heretic Mary-worshippers have done.
@shunoinori 2 жыл бұрын
@@scintillam_dei The Bible shows that Protestantism is a false religion. It's also why the early Christian writers preached doctrines contrary to Protestantism. kzfaq.info/sun/PLGVSKByrYzsufIKilFHFUDlvpSYFlSuvT
@kets4443 Ай бұрын
The "legend" of Mark's tomb is bull (no pun intended)
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And on my birthday no less!! Thank you Epic History TV! I LOVE MY PRESENT!!!
@EpichistoryTv 5 жыл бұрын
Happy birthday!
@ronanmoore9562 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff as always, really interesting learning more about the medieval Mediterranean
@parkerrydbomshistorychanne9151 5 жыл бұрын
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@blackflagsnroses6013 5 жыл бұрын
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As always: solid storytelling and nice visuals, good job guys!
@julianyc422 3 жыл бұрын
Voice, production, graphics, research Very well done. Everything.
@loubertloubert 5 жыл бұрын
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@BSBoertje 5 жыл бұрын
Wonderful as always, looking forward to part 2!
@golden_smaug 5 жыл бұрын
-Was it worth the wait? -Every.Bloody.Second ❤
@funkpunk657 5 жыл бұрын
Another great video! Always worth the wait. Looking forward to the next one!
@yahiao 5 жыл бұрын
Always brilliant. U make us live the history, thank u guys, iv never descovered history this way. U deserve 20 millions subscribers. If just people knew how beautiful is history with you. The timeline was something i loved so much. It helps memorizing the facts nd synchronizing the story in your head..
@lorenzotorri605 5 жыл бұрын
DAMN I WASN'T EXPECTING THIS I LOVE IT
@aaron9042 5 жыл бұрын
I showed this to a puddle.... *Now it's a canal*
@archenema6792 5 жыл бұрын
I can't portage that over to the other side of my mental reservoir.
@n2mcinty 5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic work. Looks and sounds excellent. I learned a great deal. Can't wait until the next episode. Keep it up!
@yann1204 5 жыл бұрын
Your videos are always entertaining and tech me someone new every time!
@baxterosburn8642 5 жыл бұрын
I always look forward to all of your uploads. Thanks for what you do. I sent your channel to my history professor so that he can use videos that aren't from the early 2000s in class.
@giacomopandiani6290 5 жыл бұрын
La nostra bellissima Venezia, uno dei gioielli della nostra penisola. Thank you as always for the outstanding content and perfect narration.
@blackbokis3064 5 жыл бұрын
That is one of my favourite topics by far! Thanks a lot for the quality content! I immediately subscribed!
@LordOrdnance 5 жыл бұрын
Always great to watch your videos. Patiently waiting for part 2
@y_prime 5 жыл бұрын
Great to know this one. The Venetians are quite underrated. (And this channel.)
@windsoftime 2 жыл бұрын
I can't believe this "little" republic lasted so long, it's amazing! Great btw
@szbszig 4 жыл бұрын
Very, very good video. Easy to understand, beautiful visuals, and a lot of info on a subject, which is incredibly underrated and neglected, despite its economical, cultural etc. influence in the history of Europe and the World.
@Brumairevideo 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Can't wait for the next episode!
@Pietro-Smusi 4 жыл бұрын
La Serenissima sempre nei nostri cuori ❤️
@SDreamchaser1990 Жыл бұрын
Still waiting on the next installment…☠️
@johnchurchill6778 5 жыл бұрын
Great indeed, thank you very much for your time and dedication
@Sharnoy1 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing video, thank you! Looking forward to part 2.
@3RFi 5 жыл бұрын
You’re voice is incredible, you should sound like a historian David Attenborough. You should do ALL the commentary to your videos
@MrHolden17 Жыл бұрын
Part 2?
@aloha2104 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful and high quality again and again..
@gauravbanakar8434 5 жыл бұрын
Your work is a true joy to watch, Thank you.
@jbvalentin854 5 жыл бұрын
This is some big budget level of documentary amazing. Truly fascinating.
@stevesoukas1290 3 жыл бұрын
TO BE CONTINUED!?!? Cant wait for this!! Hope you still plan to do it. Venice and it's history is my all time fav
@nathaliemaybe3573 4 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your content for history geeks like us all. Thank you!!
@edinmujezinovic6288 5 жыл бұрын
Man, I love your videos. Your're doing an amazing job. Keep it up
@maniatikaweb 5 жыл бұрын
very nice documentary. I look forward for the next part. - Additionally I would like to say that in my area Venetian precence was very intense during Morosini expedition in Morea (Peloponnese). If you need any help in your research I can help you. Also we must say not only the Ottoman - Venetian wars but the Venetian wars against pirates. There are many documnets describing these conflicts.
@CSSDAKIS 5 жыл бұрын
One of the reasons that byzantine empire fell, venice weakened the eastern roman empire.
@scintillam_dei 2 жыл бұрын
Many Turks probably pretend to have done it alone when they were just the final nail in the coffin.
@solshields 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, waiting for part two
@testblustacks5799 5 жыл бұрын
I'm lost for words to say how good this channel is.
@johnsmead5096 2 жыл бұрын
"to be continued" me, 2 years later:...WELL?!
@Barwasser 5 жыл бұрын
1204 never forget! Top ten anime betrayals!
@Barwasser 5 жыл бұрын
Also they informed the Mongols about the other european kingdoms, leading to genocides en masse
@neutronalchemist3241 5 жыл бұрын
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massacre_of_the_Latins When your trade partner is an unpredictable lunatic, it's time to replace it.
@Alesxandros 4 жыл бұрын
@@Barwasser what s the proof of your statement? explain with source, or shut up...
@Barwasser 4 жыл бұрын
@@Alesxandros since you asked so nicely... check The video series on the mongol conquest by kings and generals. Sources are in the description
@Alesxandros 4 жыл бұрын
@@Barwasser link?
@nikita2001100 5 жыл бұрын
A great video as always. Please keep making history interesting
@dolphineachonga812 4 жыл бұрын
Please update quickly. I loved it!!
@ethans.9744 Жыл бұрын
When is part 2 coming?
@francescapapette6545 4 жыл бұрын
When the second part?
@xyloxero4353 5 жыл бұрын
Yes yes yes. Please can you try to upload at least once a month, always checking for new videos from you guys. Love your videos
@MS4RS 4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant as usual. Thank you so much.
@jacopotematico55 5 жыл бұрын
It would be fantastic if you'd make one about Genoa, The first banking power in Europe
@Ace-lp1rf 5 жыл бұрын
You guys have any more napoleonic war videos, those are the best!
@EpichistoryTv 5 жыл бұрын
Napoleon in Spain will be the next video
@olivertv6175 5 жыл бұрын
Wow, great as usual 👍 Looking forward to part 2.
@AlessandroFregni 2 жыл бұрын
Great work! waiting for next chapter!
@john26razor340 6 ай бұрын
Where is part 2!?
@EpichistoryTv 5 ай бұрын
We're working on it - keep an eye out for updates!
@rmr9030 Жыл бұрын
where is our to be continued 😢😢😢
@GClermont 4 жыл бұрын
The quality of this channel is amazing
@joshlittle40 5 жыл бұрын
Great work again Knowledge being spread, priceless
@Naduron0 5 жыл бұрын
wow! i never knew how awesome venice was :o
@ahmettahaaltug1746 5 жыл бұрын
I think it's not just me who looks forward to the next part. We love your work, please do not drop this topic.
@EpichistoryTv 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I hope to complete the second part at a later stage.
@shawnk6736 5 жыл бұрын
great video! i really learned so much from this corner of history i had no idea about.
@Priyo866 5 жыл бұрын
This video was awesome, and the voice was so soothing. Kudos!
@arnaldogonzalez1678 Жыл бұрын
Where’s part 2 bruh
@GoTFCanada1230 5 жыл бұрын
The first doge: "Wow, such land, much empire, bork heathen"
@gerald1495 5 жыл бұрын
I was looking for this comment
@JL.T. 3 жыл бұрын
After their decline, the doge coin isnt doing so well...
@koryhill271 5 жыл бұрын
I am in love with your videos man. Like... I really wish I could sponsor you, and I may in the near future after I get my own shit together. I’m a casual history nerd and every video of yours that I’ve seen so far has been very comprehensive and frankly I’ve learned more about some things than I ever did in history class. You really make ten-twelve minutes seem so quick and so engaging. This is top quality stuff man, and I’ll definitely recommend you wherever I can. Keep it up my dude.
@vicentgalvan70 5 жыл бұрын
Impressive quality! Loved it!
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