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The Venice Republic dominated Mediterranean trade for over 1,000 years. In what year did it cease to exist?
Answer
1797
The Republic of Venice fell in 1797 during the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, ending over 1,100 years of independence and maritime power.
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At its peak, Venice controlled vast territories across the Mediterranean (Stato da Màr) and the Adriatic Sea.
Other options people guess
- 1815
- 1848
- 1866
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- Maritime History
- European History
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