HISTORY 3CG3 Lecture 2: October 9th lecture
13 Jan 2016
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Lecture i miss on friday was about trade in african citystates look it up on the mcmaster history website. This monday s lecture is on trading in italian cities. Look online for the lecture notes since he is referring a lot to the maps with regards to the spread of islam throughout europe. Clash of the titans: re-conquests and the legacy of warfare states. Choke points for trade between northern europe and the middle eastern islam empire. Venice was able to retain its independence while surrounding areas were taken over by varying empires. Venice began as a humble fishing and modest trading port. Venice was involved in an invasion and occupation of byzantium. Controlled mountain passes into germany and central europe helping controlling trade of the silver mines in austria and germany. Venice conquers cyprus and gains control of crete. By modern perspective it was not a largely populated city.
