LESSON 5
TRADE, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN VENICE
In this lesson, you will learn about the favourable economic conditions (e.g. trade, commerce and industry) that enabled the rise of Venice from the 9th to 15th centuries.
Background
Venice grew and developed into an international centre of trade from the 9th to 15th centuries. Its strategic location on the Mediterranean enabled the city to attract ships from trading ports in other parts of Europe was well as Africa and Asia. These ships carried a wide variety of products, such as ivory, precious stones, and spices, which were bought by Venetian merchants or exchanged for such local products as woven wool cloth and coloured glass.
To learn more about Venice's role as a trading hub, please visit the following links:
Beyond the articles as stated above, do a Google search to find out more on the various economic aspects of Venice. You may also refer to your Sec 4 SS textbook (pg. 102-113) to read up more on these economic aspects.
Your Task
Pretend that you are a member in the Senate in Venice in the 13th century AD. You want to tell potential investors/traders how wonderful Venice is, concerning Venice's strengths in its strategic geographical location, vibrant trading, commercial and industrial environments.
Design an informational brochure, advertising with attractive words and pictures the developments of 13th century Venice. Your brochure should seek to attract potential investors/ merchants to consider setting up/ doing business in Venice.
You may make use of any of the web 2.0 tools in designing the informational brochure. Below are some infographics creation sites that you may want to use for your task.
The standards for your infographics are:
Background
Venice grew and developed into an international centre of trade from the 9th to 15th centuries. Its strategic location on the Mediterranean enabled the city to attract ships from trading ports in other parts of Europe was well as Africa and Asia. These ships carried a wide variety of products, such as ivory, precious stones, and spices, which were bought by Venetian merchants or exchanged for such local products as woven wool cloth and coloured glass.
To learn more about Venice's role as a trading hub, please visit the following links:
- Medieval Trade Routes
- Rialto
- Venice and the Silk Road
- Silk Road Encyclopedia
- Venice's Economy and Trade during the Golden Age
- The Venetian Republic (in the World Economy)
- The Venetian Republic (Government)
- The Accountant who Changed the World
- The Venetian Roots of Modern Finance
- Luca Pacioli’s double entry and the birth of financial management
- Maritime History of Venice
- The Rise of the Venetian Trade Empire and the Legacy of DeSoto's Expedition
Beyond the articles as stated above, do a Google search to find out more on the various economic aspects of Venice. You may also refer to your Sec 4 SS textbook (pg. 102-113) to read up more on these economic aspects.
Your Task
Pretend that you are a member in the Senate in Venice in the 13th century AD. You want to tell potential investors/traders how wonderful Venice is, concerning Venice's strengths in its strategic geographical location, vibrant trading, commercial and industrial environments.
Design an informational brochure, advertising with attractive words and pictures the developments of 13th century Venice. Your brochure should seek to attract potential investors/ merchants to consider setting up/ doing business in Venice.
You may make use of any of the web 2.0 tools in designing the informational brochure. Below are some infographics creation sites that you may want to use for your task.
- Piktochart
- Easel.Ly
- Visual.ly
- Venngage
- Vizualize.Me
- Google Drawing
The standards for your infographics are:
STUDENTS' WORK - INFOGRAPHICS
Extension Activities
- You may wish to conduct an in-depth study on Marco Polo through watching a short video on Marco Polo and his journeys (Marco Polo - Reading Lesson for Kids) and thereafter attempt a short quiz (Quiz on Marco Polo’s Journey) on his journeys. Attempting this activity will allow you to gain an insight into the vibrant world trade between the West and the East during the Age of Discovery and Exploration.
- You may also wish to listen to an audio recording (The Rise of Venice Prosperity and Power in the West and East) to dig deeper into the vibrant economic growth and development of Venice.
