The Republic of Venice

Gone Medieval

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🗓️ 22 July 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by historian Roger Crowley to unravel the captivating history of Venice, the Queen of the Adriatic. How did this city, born from a lagoon, ride the changing tides of trade in the 15th century to evolve into a formidable maritime empire? From its unique social structures to its role in the Fourth Crusade, Eleanor and Roger take an in-depth look at Venice's unparalleled success and its challenges.

Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. It was edited by Rob Weinberg, the producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.

All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.

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0:00.0	Hello, I'm Matt Lewis.
0:02.6	And I'm Dr. Eleanor Yonaga.
0:04.2	And we're just popping up here to tell you some insider info.
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0:14.5	With the History Hit subscription, you can also watch hundreds of hours of original documentaries.
0:20.6	Such as my new series on everyone's favorite
0:22.8	conquerors, the Normans, or my recent exploration of the castles that made Britain. There's a new
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0:45.1	Fancy a fever tree in a glass with ice and rum.
0:55.2	You thought I was going to say gin, didn't you?
0:58.0	But I'm talking about fever tree ginger beer, made from three gingers for that perfect blend of
1:03.8	freshness, sweetness and spiciness.
1:07.3	Delicious with rum, or on its own.
1:13.9	Fever Tree ginger beer, mix with the best.
1:18.2	Mmm, that spices things up.
1:27.8	Hello, I'm Dr. Eleanorianaga and welcome to Gone Medieval from History Hit,
1:31.8	the podcast that delves into the greatest millennium in human history.
1:36.9	We uncover the greatest mysteries, the gobsmacking details,
1:41.1	and the latest groundbreaking research from the Vikings to the Normans,
1:47.3	from kings to popes, to the Crusades. We delve into the rebellions,
1:53.8	plots, and murders that tell us who we really were. And how we got here.
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