HISC65H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Confraternity, Ecclesiastical Court, Pope Leo Iii
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Praise of the city of venice 1493 (pg. Built out of fear; founded not by shepherds as rome was but by powerful and rich people. Situated in salt water and built there; has both palaces and houses. Built above the water by a very ingenious method of driving piles for foundat"s in water. City is 7 miles in circumference it has no surrounding walls, no gates, no sentry - so safe that no one can attack or frighten it. Venice merits the title pillar of italy deservedly it may be called the bosom of all. Two ways of getting around via foot, dry land, and boat (servants row the boats; saracen negroes) Usually rowed with one oar but patricians and senators and ladies are rowed w/ two. Servants if not slaves have to be paid a wage one ducat with expenses) so cost is high.
