Culture

After sacking Byzantium, The Venetian Republic took over the role of ancient Athens and Byzantium as the main trade centre in the region, thereby controlling the trade on the Mediterranean Sea. It imported many products between Western Europe and the rest of the world, especially the Byzantine Empire and the Islamic World.

Soon, the Venetian Republic became a flourishing trade centre, and it became a major maritime power during the Renaissance. It also became famous for their roving and warlike spirit, their keen business men, and their pride. Furthermore, the manufacture silk and woollen textiles developed rapidly during the sixteenth century. Another thing they Venetians were famous for, were their beautiful masks.