Monticolo (1890) Cronache veneziane antichissime
Monticolo, Giovanni. Cronache veneziane antichissime. Roma Forzani e C. tipografi del Senato, 1890.
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The settlements of the lagoons — John the Deacon
The list of lagoon settlements before the year 1000, from the “Istoria Veneticorum” by John the Deacon.
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Venetian refugees
Following the Lombard invasion and conquest of Venetia, a part of the Venetian population of the mainland cities fled or left for the settlements in the nearby lagoons.
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The conquest of Venetia
The invasion of the Lombards in 568 was only the first part of the Lombard conquest of the Byzantine province of Venetia.
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The “Istoria Veneticorum” by John the Deacon
The “Istoria Veneticorum” from around the year 1000, is the first work in the historiography of Venice.
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Main sources for early Venice
A summary of the main primary sources for the early history of Venice, and where to find them.