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Venetian Stories

René Seindal

A podcast of Venetian Stories — episodes from the History of Venice from the time of Augustus until today. It is not a chronological narrative, but a series of freestanding episodes from the two millennia of Venetian history. However, for newcomers, the first few episodes are a quick-paced chronological narrative of the most important events. Start there, even if you arrive later.

Podcast sponsored by History Walks Venice.

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11 episodes
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English

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August 19 · 45 min
Episode 33 — The Demise of the Exarchate
The events around the demise of the Exarchate of Ravenna only involved the Venetians marginally. It is nevertheless important to the history of Venice.
August 5 · 47 min
Episode 32 — The first doges of Venice
Who were the first doges of Venice, and when and why did the Venetians decide to chose their own leaders? TL;DR It wasnt as weve been told it was.
June 23 · 37 min
Episode 31 — The world of Venetia
The Venetians fleeing the Lombards migrated into the lagoons along the Adriatic coast. Lagoons in the plural, as there were several, but what kind of environment was that, why was it there, and how did the Venetian settle in?
June 3 · 33 min
Episode 30 — Venetia Maritima
The invasion of the Lombards in 568 set in motion another migration. A part of the people of the Byzantine province of Venetia fled the Lombards, and headed for the areas which remained under the control of Constantinople.
May 13 · 38 min
Episode 29 — The Lombard Invasion
The Lombard invasion of Byzantine Italy in 568 was a pivotal event in Venetian history, as it kicked off the movement towards a distinct Venetian society, culture and, ultimately, state.
April 22 · 32 min
Episode 28 — The early sources
The principal primary sources for the earliest period of Venice are not many, but their history is rather messy.
March 25 · 1 hr 5 min
Episode 27 — Cassiodorus
A letter to the people of the lagoons from the Ostrogoth government, from 537.
February 25 · 21 min
Episode 26 — Sewage
A short episode on sewage, faeces, pits, tubes, and that kind of sh*t.
February 11 · 43 min
Episode 25 — The Venetian Carnival
Pigs and bulls lose in the alleyways, wooden castles smashed with maces, human towers and funambulists. The Venetian carnival was quite unlike the modern replica.
January 28 · 40 min
Episode 24 — Festa delle Marie
A tale of pirates, maidens, box-makers, oranges, and ancient promises being kept for centuries, but others not so much.
January 14 · 40 min
Episode 23 — Venice treacle — the cure-all remedy
Venice produced and exported Theriac, an ancient wonder medicine for just about every ailment imaginable. It was a flourishing business for centuries, and an important part of the Venetian economy.

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