The Republic of Venice, also known as La Serenissima (The Most Serene), came into being in 421 as a result of the development of trade relations with the Byzantine Empire.
And thanks the important position of Arsenale,by the end of 14th century, Venice had become one of the richest states in Europe.
威尼斯帝國會漸漸在海上取得霸權,除了要感謝得天獨厚的天然防禦系統--四面環海之外,還在地勢上在面向潟湖流向亞得裡亞海的開口處,興建了大型船廠,可以在面對海上船艦的攻擊時,有著馬上出船迎戰的絕佳地勢!!
第一張照片:黃色方格arsenale就是我們威尼斯帝國時期出海迎戰奪取海上霸權的最佳關鍵!!
第二張照片:arsenale三天開放現場所發放的古時候arsenale的樣子.
第三張照片:當時充滿船隻的樣子.(arsenale fondazione bucintoro)