About This Lesson
Together, the Ottoman Empire and Venice grew wealthy by facilitating trade: the Venetians had ships and nautical expertise; the Ottomans had access to many of the most valuable goods in the world, especially pepper and grain. Working together across cultural and religious divides, they both become v More…ery rich, and the Ottomans became one of the most powerful political entities in the world.
The animation is helpful for students, but he speaks quickly. This video should be stopped at key moments to allow students time to process the information and have short discussion. Taking notes would be highly recommended and maybe even watching the video twice. This would work for online learning or a flipped classroom.