Venetian Stories

A podcast of Venetian Stories — episodes from the History of Venice from the time of Augustus until today. It is not a chronological narrative, but a series of freestanding episodes from the two millennia of Venetian history. However, for newcomers, the first few episodes are a quick-paced chronological narrative of the most important events. Start there, even if you arrive later.Podcast sponsored by History Walks Venice.

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Episodes 10

Episode 33 — The Demise of the Exarchate
11d ago · 45:15
The events around the demise of the Exarchate of Ravenna only involved the Venetians marginally. It is nevertheless important to the history of Venice.
Episode 32 — The first doges of Venice
25d ago · 47:31
Who were the first doges of Venice, and when and why did the Venetians decide to chose their own leaders? TL;DR It wasn't as we've been told it was.
Episode 31 — The world of Venetia
2mo ago · 37:49
The Venetians fleeing the Lombards migrated into the lagoons along the Adriatic coast. Lagoons in the plural, as there were several, but what kind of environment was that, why was it there, and how did the Venetian settle in?
Episode 30 — Venetia Maritima
2mo ago · 33:38
The invasion of the Lombards in 568 set in motion another migration. A part of the people of the Byzantine province of Venetia fled the Lombards, and headed for the areas which remained under the control of Constantinople.
Episode 29 — The Lombard Invasion
3mo ago · 38:09
The Lombard invasion of Byzantine Italy in 568 was a pivotal event in Venetian history, as it kicked off the movement towards a distinct Venetian society, culture and, ultimately, state.
Episode 28 — The early sources
4mo ago · 32:27
The principal primary sources for the earliest period of Venice are not many, but their history is rather messy.
Episode 27 — Cassiodorus
5mo ago · 1:05:36
A letter to the people of the lagoons from the Ostrogoth government, from 537.
Episode 26 — Sewage
6mo ago · 21:27
A short episode on sewage, faeces, pits, tubes, and that kind of sh*t.
Episode 25 — The Venetian Carnival
6mo ago · 43:36
Pigs and bulls lose in the alleyways, wooden castles smashed with maces, human towers and funambulists. The Venetian carnival was quite unlike the modern replica.
Episode 24 — Festa delle Marie
7mo ago · 40:09
A tale of pirates, maidens, box-makers, oranges, and ancient promises being kept for centuries, but others not so much.

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Episodes 10

Episode 33 — The Demise of the Exarchate

Episode 32 — The first doges of Venice

Episode 31 — The world of Venetia

Episode 30 — Venetia Maritima

Episode 29 — The Lombard Invasion

Episode 28 — The early sources

Episode 27 — Cassiodorus

Episode 26 — Sewage

Episode 25 — The Venetian Carnival

Episode 24 — Festa delle Marie

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Episodes 10

Episode 33 — The Demise of the Exarchate

Episode 32 — The first doges of Venice

Episode 31 — The world of Venetia

Episode 30 — Venetia Maritima

Episode 29 — The Lombard Invasion

Episode 28 — The early sources

Episode 27 — Cassiodorus

Episode 26 — Sewage

Episode 25 — The Venetian Carnival

Episode 24 — Festa delle Marie