Why Build Venice?

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Venice is one of the most well known cities around the world, renowned for its canals and history alike. Recent floods however have caused many to wonder if it was wise to build a city in the middle of a lagoon, leaving many people, myself included, wondering why did they build a Venice?

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コメント (21)

@dojokonojo 4年前

Italians: Venice, why do you live on an island? Venetians: The spice must flow.
@dantevortex 4年前

People have been building settlements in the most awkward of places since the dawn of time. I'm pretty sure we will keep doing so forever.
@FFieramonte 4年前

As one of the few 55.000 born, raised, and living in this extraordinary place, I want to say thank you for this beautiful video! I loved it
@ws5397 4年前

Two interesting facts I learned when in Venice: One major factor in Venice's sinking is that early in the 20th Century, industry around the lagoon began pumping groundwater. The fresh water aquifer extended below the sea and under Venice. Venice was supported partially by hydrostatic pressure in that aquifer. Second: The wood pylons under the city were not only protected from rot in the anaerobic mud, but over the thousands of years have mineralized -- basically, they are turning to stone.
@mathiasoddernicolajsen8454 4年前

“Venice truly WAS an amazing city” This man already Living in 2040
@obaiahmed3784 4年前

My man really went to Europe and took these bomb pics
@dougg1075 4年前

Just think, back in the day if you wanted to learn this you would have to go to the library and check out several large books and read it all to get the abridged info given here. Let the knowledge flow.
@afjer 4年前

So you're telling me that wood pylons stuck in mud for over 1500 years haven't rotted away but are still sinking?
@nikolajankovic96 4年前

"We"?? I didn't do nothing, leave me out of it
@ChaseABeasley 4年前

It is a bit shocking to hear no mention of the city's relationship with the Eastern Roman Empire or "Byzantium". It was quite integral.
@ian-hm6cx 4年前

"The city was founded in 421 CE" We were on the verge of greatness. We were this close
@jackcampell6107 4年前

Wait so if Venice wasn’t created, the America’s would’ve been found at a much later date most likely and would be completely different.
@guiorgy 4年前

"The choice was easy for most invaders" A certain invader: "Nah, that would be too easy!"
@cheesecakeerwin 4年前

One other important reason for the "sinking" of Venice is the usage of groundwater from under Venice, which has also caused a lot of sinking.
@vrgramajo 4年前

Italians: you know what this lagoon needs? A friking city that's it
@danieleinternicola398 4年前

4:29 is Monteriggioni, a medieval walled town in Tuscany, pretty close to Siena and very far from Veneto region.
@neverluckym8728 4年前

8:35 Talks about Spain and Portugal. Dutch ships.
@user-bl1ve4ej8u 4年前

honestly why cant we all go back to the gothic architecture eras.. buildings then looked so much artistic and better than buildings nowadays
@Phlegethon 4年前

“Venice truly was an amazing city” guess the guy is saying goodbye
@mannyg747 4年前

Awesome! Thanks for the great description of all the essentials in a few minutes. This is how history should be taught in schools and colleges.