Dubrovačka Republika
The Republic of Ragusa
The Republic of Ragusa (Dubrovnik): how a tiny maritime state survived for centuries between the Ottomans and Venice through diplomacy and tribute, abolished the slave trade in 1416, and lived by one motto — Libertas — until Napoleon ended it in 1808.
You will practice: Complex past narration (bila je, ovisio je, ukinuli su), the passive (uklesan je, ukinuo je), and subordinators 's obzirom na to da' and the present adverb (donoseći).
Words to know
Skim these before you read — they carry the story. Tap the star to add one to your saved words.
- zidinecity walls
- stoljećecentury
- državastate, country
- republikarepublic
- moresea
- slobodafreedom
- mirpeace
- danaktribute
- flotafleet
- bogatstvowealth
- kugaplague
- ljekarnapharmacy
- tvrđavafortress
- natpisinscription
Did you get it?
3 quick questions — no grades, just a comprehension check.
1. What was the Republic of Ragusa (Dubrovnik)?
2. How did Dubrovnik preserve its freedom?
3. What advanced measure did the Republic take in 1416?
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