Before revision: Historical states Republic of Venice (; ; ), a city-state that existed from 697 to 1797 based in the city of Venice with continuously controlled territory along the eastern Adriatic and Greece at its strongest period.
After revision: Historical states Republic of Venice (The Most Serene ; ), a city-state that existed from 697 to 1797 based in the city of Venice with continuously controlled territory along the eastern Adriatic and Greece at its strongest period.