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Under Two Lions: On the Knowledge of Persia in the Republic of Venice (Ca. 1450 - 1797)

@inproceedings{Rota2011UnderTL,
  title={Under Two Lions: On the Knowledge of Persia in the Republic of Venice (Ca. 1450 - 1797)},
  author={Giorgio Rota},
  year={2011}
}
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