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However, the Senate of Venice did not exist when the city of Venice was founded as part of the Roman Empire. The Republic of Venice did not exist as an independent country until 727, when the citizens rose up and assassinated their Byzantine governor, electing Orso Ipato as their first sovereign leader with the title of doge. If we utilize 727 as the starting date intended by the artist, then a curious thing happens when we add 1,070 years: we arrive at the exact date the Republic of Venice ceased to exist in 1797. | However, the Senate of Venice did not exist when the city of Venice was founded as part of the Roman Empire. The Republic of Venice did not exist as an independent country until 727, when the citizens rose up and assassinated their Byzantine governor, electing Orso Ipato as their first sovereign leader with the title of doge. If we utilize 727 as the starting date intended by the artist, then a curious thing happens when we add 1,070 years: we arrive at the exact date the Republic of Venice ceased to exist in 1797. | ||
Based on this historical information, creation of the deck was started no earlier than 1797 and probably completed before | Based on this historical information, creation of the deck was started no earlier than 1797 and probably completed before 1814. | ||
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