Cyprus is an EU island nation in the Mediterranean. Discover its ancient history, unique culture, and status as a high-income ...

Marco Polo’s travels remain one of the most fascinating tales of exploration in history. This video provides a detailed, ...

From May 31 through September 1, 2025, the Frist Art Museum presents an ambitious cross-cultural exhibition that explores the complex and fascinating ties between the Republic of Venice and the ...

Unlike other Italian cities of the early medieval period, Venice had not been settled during the Roman Empire. Rather, it was a refuge for those fleeing unrest after the fall of Rome who settled ...

The Inland Empire is a massive and somewhat nebulous ... from Pomona recently underwent a full renovation that gives it Venice vibes (think Menotti’s, but way out in Claremont).

“Venice and the Ottoman Empire,” at the North Carolina Museum of Art, is a luxurious introduction to the complex, symbiotic relationship between two rival maritime empires. It’s an import ...

The romantic ambiance of Venice, Italy is undeniable, and its historical significance as a powerful maritime empire, which once controlled a vast sea along the Adriatic coast, remains profound.

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A true showcase of the Venetian Empire at its peak. Together through these great sites, and others we chart the rise and fall of the great Christian empires of Byzantium, the Crusades and Venice.

Turn it upside down – Mauro placed south at the top – and it is recognisable as a map of Africa and Eurasia. Following my visit to Venice, I decided to find out more about this map ...