The Arabist [1] explains the ties between Venice and the Middle East: “Did you know the first Koran was printed in Venice in 1537? Or that Venetians learned the art of glass-blowing from the Arab world, Syria in particular?” [2]
Egypt: Venetian Ties with the Middle East
· Written by Deborah Ann Dilley
Categories: Middle East & North Africa, Egypt, Italy, Syria, Arts & Culture, Economics & Business, Ideas