pirates

La Serenìssima, more commonly known as the Republic of Venice, was the major maritime power in the Mediterranean in the early Medieval period. With its powerful navy, its numerous overseas domains, and control over lucrative trade networks, the Venetian Republic was unmatched in its dominance. But even so, there were those who paid little heed to their expansion and policies, and continued living under their very own rules. Foremost of these were the Narentines, a tribe of Serbs living on the Dalmatian Coast, rising in infamy as skilled sea raiders and pirates in the Adriatic Sea. As such, they quickly became the foremost enemies of Venice, and their audacious raids on this major power resulted in centuries of conflict. But