The Entire History of Venice in 29 Minutes

The entire history of Venice in one 29-minute illustrated documentary — from 421 to 2026. Discover how a group of refugees fleeing barbarians built a maritime empire on a million wooden stakes. Follow the rise of the Serenissima through the theft of St. Mark’s relics in 810, the Fourth Crusade’s plunder in 1204, and the modern struggle against the tide. Chapters: 0:00 Prologue 3:49 The Stolen Saint (810–1204) 7:36 The Maritime Empire (1204–1348) 10:58 The Black Death and the Rialto (1348–1508) 14:57 The Zenith of the Serenissima (1508–1645) 18:03 The Long Twilight (1645–1797) 20:50 The Mourning City (1797–1966) 23:21 The Museum Ship (1966–2026) 25:27 Part 9 Illustrations in this video are AI-generated reconstructions in a consistent hand-painted style; they are interpretations, not photographs. Narration is synthesized. Script researched and written by the channel. Sources: Norwich, John Julius. "A History of Venice." Madden, Thomas F. "Venice: A New History." Ackroyd, Peter. "Venice: Pure City." #Venice #VeniceHistory #Documentary