Venice and the Ottoman Empire: Crash Course World History #19
In which John Green discusses the strange and mutually beneficial relationship between a republic, the citystate of Venice, and an Empire, the Ottomans--and how studying history can help you...
========== Hi, I'm John Green, this is Crash Course World
History and today we’re going to talk about a relationship. No, not you, college girlfriend.
No, not that kind of relationship either. No. STAN, THIS IS A HISTORY CLASS. We’re
gonna talk about the relationship between a city, Venice, and an empire, the Ottomans,
and in doing so, we're going to return to an old theme here on Crash Course World History:
How studying history can make you a better boyfriend and/or girlfriend. Probably or,
but I’m not here to judge. Mr. Green! Mr. Green! No offense, but you don’t really
seem like an expert in how to get girls to like you. Here’s something amazing, Me From the Past.
You know that girl, Sarah, in 10th grade, who’s super super smart? Yeah, she’s r...