Venice and the two Romes review

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What are the Two Romes

The two Romes represent the old Rome and the Constantine . The old Rome was a brainchild of Augustus . Popes and emperors lived here and this gave it the name `imperial city . Old Rome is a very powerful nation and it is characterized by its all-powerful terms in matters of religion and culture . On the other hand , the second Rome , Constantine , boasts of its Christianity and has imperial values that are

quite different from those of the old Rome . It is referred to as the `Christian capital (Pincus 101

Why Would Venice want to be Associated with Rome

Venice was drawn to Rome by its stability which she saw forthcoming from its potential for great politics and an enormous economy . The imperium on the other hand gave Rome a powerful base that would influence both its politics and wealth . Venice went ahead to seek association with Rome , as Rome was perfect . She had grown into a politically and economically stable empire and Venice wanted to bask in her glory . She managed to do so and got a solid base in the eastern part of Rome (Pincus 101-102

How does Venice relate itself to the East

In 1204 , Venice gained control of Rome 's eastern side . She would now boast of two heritages , which were referred as `two-fold . Byzantine became the name of her eastern empire and she exploited her fully . This empire...