Round 5: Tossup 14

In this city, a Mappa Mundi with south at the top was designed by Fra Mauro. This city was granted concessions in exchange for support in a war against Roger I of Sicily by Alexios Komnenos. (15[1])After an army (15[1])sacked Zara on the orders (15[1])of this city, (15[2])the army was excommunicated by Pope Innocent III. Parts of the Dalmatian coast like Ragusa (15[1])were part of this (15[1])city’s Stato da Màr. After receiving aid from this city’s ruler (*) Enrico Dandolo, the Fourth Crusade sacked Constantinople. (-5[2])Marco Polo’s travels were recorded from prison during a war between this “Most Serene (10[1])Republic” and Genoa. (10[1])For 10 points, a doge ruled what Italian (10[1])city (10[1])known for its canals? ■END■ (10[5])

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