Giustiniano Parteciaco

doge of Venice

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Giustiniano Parteciaco was a doge of Venice in the early 9th century, part of the influential Parteciaco family that produced seven doges between 810 and 942. His reign is notable for his will, which indicates Venice was already engaged in extensive trade with the Levant, evidenced by bequests of pepper and other spices. During his rule, the remains of St. Mark were brought to Venice from Alexandria, and construction began on the basilica to house them. The Parteciaco family played a key role in moving Venice's seat of government to the Rialto islands, fostering political independence.123

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…was succeeded by his sons Giustiniano and Giovanni I. Giustiniano is known to economic historians because of his will, which contained large bequests of pepper and other spices, demonstrating that Venice was already engaged in large-scale trade with the Levant in the early 9th century. In 828, during Giustiniano’s reign,…
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…was succeeded by his sons Giustiniano and Giovanni I. Giustiniano is known to economic historians because of his will, which contained large bequests of pepper and other spices, demonstrating that Venice was already engaged in large-scale trade with the Levant in the early 9th century. In 828, during Giustiniano’s reign,…
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