Some of the last authentic srbulja (“sir-BOOL-ya”) were produced in this polity by the Vuković family. A tradition from this polity that may originate from Empress Helena was recreated by Józef Haller (“YOO-zef HAL-lair”) after the capture of Kołobrzeg (“KOH-wob-zheg”). A coin minted by Vespasian lent the symbol of a dolphin wrapping around an anchor to a businessman from this polity. This polity, home to Aldus Manutius, was partly governed by the Council of Ten. The League of Cambrai (“com-BRAY”) was formed to counterbalance the influence of this polity. The Bucentaur was central to an annual ceremony in this polity where a ring would be thrown into the sea. For 10 points, Saint Mark was the patron saint of what polity led by doges and named for an Adriatic city with many canals? ■END■
ANSWER: Venice [or Venezia; or Most Serene Republic of Venice]
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