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In 887 Pietro Candiano, doge of this city, was killed fighting pirates |
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2004-12-09 |
#4664 |
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This city-state began electing its own doges in 727 after gaining its independence from the Byzantine Empire |
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$400 |
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2004-11-06 |
#4640 |
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Domenico Morosini, who became doge in 1148, extended this city's rule to Istria |
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1996-03-18 |
#2666 |
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The origins of this city on islands in the N. Adriatic go back to refugees who fled Attila the Hun |
Venice
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1994-03-07 |
#2196 |
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In 1032 this city's doge lost his absolute power |
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1993-09-08 |
#2068 |
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For 4 centuries, the glassmakers of this Italian city dominated the industry |
Venice
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$1,000 |
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THE MIDDLE AGES |
1989-03-03 |
#1045 |
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Since Marco Polo called this city home, he didn't need a swimming pool |
Venice
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$400 |
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THE MIDDLE AGES |
1986-12-11 |
#524 |
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For 1,100 years this Italian city was a republic ruled by an elected official called the Doge |
Venice
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$800 |
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THE MIDDLE AGES |
1986-11-04 |
#497 |