Venetia et Histria
Venetia et Histria was the name of a late Roman province, centred on Aquileia in what is now the Italian regions of Veneto, Friuli and Lombardy, and parts of Slovenia and Croatia.
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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.