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Title: Changing of power
Review: Nicol describes in a most accurate way the changing relations between Byzantium and Venice. Venice started of as one of the last remaining part of the Byzantine Empire in the North of Italy. Nicol shows how Venice gained it independence, became the equal and finally the overshadowed the crippling Byzantine empire.Nicol shows carefully what the difference is between the official documents and reality. Byzantium saw itself as the rightful ruler of even Venice, although in the later stages Venice was equal and even stronger than Byzantium.I found the book easy to read and very interesting. The book beautifully reflects the changing of power from the East to the West. However some general knowledge about Venice and Byzantium are preferable. Since I'm missing the former a bit, some things where more difficult to place it historical.
