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Venice—As a city in Italy, it has only a short history of 150 years. It was nearly 1,000 years before that. Please call it the Republic of Venice.
Today it is the most fascinating tourist destination in the world, but in history it is extremely poor in resources, and it is a barren land where no one wants to settle.
When surrounded by monarchy countries, it chose the republic uniquely. In the Middle Ages when Christianity swept Europe, it insisted on the separation of church and state. On the Mediterranean coast where politics, economy, and religion are volatile, it has magically continued for a thousand years of republic, relying not on brilliant politicians, but on a group of profit-seeking businessmen.
Connoisseurs see Venice more than just beautiful scenery. It is the first country to establish a commercial civilization, and the Venetians are also the most senior businessmen, a group of people who act in accordance with extreme realism.
A group of ultra-realistic businessmen. In the Middle Ages, they continued to discover and solve problems and established a strong republic, not only politically clear but also gave birth to the Renaissance, which lasted for 1,000 years. How did this group of businessmen do it?
Highway by sea
To be rich, build roads first. The person who first proposed this concept was the famous head of the Venetian Republic, Pieto Othello II. The direction he gave to Venice in 1000 AD played a vital role in the 800 years that followed.
