6UAE SS The Republic of Venice - Part 1

What does the word 'advantage' mean?

Of these 2 statements, which one shows that someone has an advantage?

1. Jane is taller than everyone else so she can reach the top cupboard

2. Jane is slow at running so she came last in her race

Which one is an advantage of traveling by sea instead of by land?

Where is Venice?

What does the city use to move around (instead of cars)?

Today, Venice is a great place for tourist, but in the Middle Ages it was considered a great maritime city with lots of wealth and power. 

Knowing there were a lot of boats there, what you you think maritime means?

What are the TWO seas that Venice controlled?

Which two countries did Venice trade things with?

What was the name of the maritime fleet (all the ships) in Venice?

To make these Venetian ships move in the water, there were over 100 men who used oars (like a rowboat).

What size do you think that the boat was?

Who stood on the main decks of the ship ready to battle the pirates, enemy ships or other dangers?