Venice was a republic from the beginning, but in a time when hereditary power was the norm, why did Venice become a republic and not a monarchy?
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Why did Venice become a republic?
Category: Why Venice?
Why did Venice become what it was, and what to some extent, it still is? There are many questions, and very often the answers are not simple or straightforward.
Below are some attempts at answering some of the “Why Venice?” questions.
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Why did Venice get rich?
Venice was rich. The wealth came from long distance trade, which relied on the geographical position of Venice.