Jumat, 08 September 2017

The Fireball at Zonchio

A ferocious battle with the Turks marked the end of Venice’s sea power. On October 31, 1498, a Venetian merchant, Andrea Gritti, wrote home from the Ottoman capital of Constantinople: “I can’t tell you more about business and investments than I’ve told you already; if prices go down I will let you know.” Gritti, 41, …

The post The Fireball at Zonchio appeared first on HistoryNet.



Related Posts:

0 komentar:

Posting Komentar