However, the Venetian empire was a major exporter of agricultural products and, until the mid-18th century, a significant manufacturing center.

Blue-blooded enough to take an active part in ruling the Venetian empire and having the family name inscribed in the Book of Gold.

For almost 800 years, Istria was part of the Venetian empire.

Unlike Split and the islands, Dubrovnik was not part of the Venetian empire in Dalmatia.

The Venetians strengthened the city by building the castle of Palamidi, which was in fact the last major construction of the Venetian empire overseas.

The lion is a symbol of St Mark, but also of the Venetian empire, although whether either of these symbols is relevant here is not known with certainty.

As Garry Wills has written, the Venetian empire was more than a political and economic system.

The Venetian empire reached from Venice to Crete.

Hired by the Serenissima as a military architect, he designed also numerous fortifications in the extensive Venetian empire, thus ensuring a great reputation.

There are examples of secular architecture from the time of the Venetian empire, such as the town loggia and several houses built in Venetian Gothic style.