Dandolo became Doge of Venice when it was a city-state with a few dependencies. By the time he died, Venice was an empire

Episode 1.8 - Paramesawara

The podcast focuses on the lives and times of great historical figures that have mostly fallen through the cracks of our collective memories. We may have heard of these people, but they don't get the attention that some do. Here, they get their due. http://almostforgotten.squarespace.com on Twitter: @thealmostforgot