Europe & colonial empiresEurope

Republic of Venice

c. 697 CE – 1797 CE · about 1100 years approximate dates

The Republic of Venice was a maritime trading republic led by an elected Doge, with colonies and outposts across the Adriatic and eastern Mediterranean. It took a leading role in the Fourth Crusade and long rivalled the Ottomans at sea. Napoleon ended the republic in 1797.

Key facts

Dates	c. 697 CE – 1797 CE
Region	Europe & colonial empires
Continent	Europe
Capital	Venice
Religion(s)	Catholic Christianity

Note on dates: Founding date of 697 is traditional.

Before & after

Preceded by

Kingdom of Cyprus

Followed by

Habsburg monarchy Republic of Ragusa

Sources

Wikipedia – Republic of Venice

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.