Reference: Liber Pontificalis
Loomis, Louise Ropes. _The book of the popes (Liber pontificalis)_. New York, Columbia University Press, 1916.
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Episode 32 — The first doges of Venice
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.
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Episode 29 — The Lombard Invasion
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.