4. Venice and the global circulation of goods

4. Venice and the global circulation of goods - pt. II

Sep 18, 2024 · 20m 47s

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Venice was a commercial centre of primar importance. Luxury goods travelled from Asia to Europe, arriving in the lagoon. In the modern age there was a relative decline in the...

Venice was a commercial centre of primar importance. Luxury goods travelled from Asia to Europe, arriving in the lagoon. In the modern age there was a relative decline in the power of Venice, but goods still arrived in the city from all over the world, ready to be spread to continental Europe.
In this episode, you'll hear about: the concept of slavery, pepper, sugar and coffee.

[Authors: Giulia Delogu, Ege Ertan, Alexandra Gilmour Macaulay, Valentina Joan Shaw and Enrico Tonon.

Music: Rise by Artur Aravidi; Soothing Serenade by Universfield (from Freemusicarchive.org)

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