Moors
The moors were Muslim invaders who came from northern Africa between 711 and 1472. "History of Spain - The Moors - 711 to 1472" 2002, http://www.spanish-web.com/history/moors.php
Venetians
The venetians were the inhabitants of the Republic of Venice which lasted from 810 - 1797. Wikipedia, "Republic of Venice" April 2014, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Venice
Florentines
The florentines were the inhabitants of the city-state Florence which lasted from 1115 - 1434. Wikipedia, "Republic of Florence" April 2, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Florence
Turks
The turks were citizens of the Ottoman Empire who took control of much of southeastern Europe between 1299 - 1453. Wikipedia, "Ottoman Empire" April 30, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Turks#Rise_.281299.E2.80.931453.29
Cyprus
Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean. Much of Othello takes place there. Sandra Piddock, "Shakespeare Settings Cyprus Othello" September 14, 2011 http://www.humanities360.com/index.php/shakespeare-settings-cyprus-in-othello-10899/
Interaction
The moors were also apart of the Ottoman Empire which invaded the Republics of Venice and Florentine between 1299 - 1532. (See above citations.)
The moors were Muslim invaders who came from northern Africa between 711 and 1472. "History of Spain - The Moors - 711 to 1472" 2002, http://www.spanish-web.com/history/moors.php
Venetians
The venetians were the inhabitants of the Republic of Venice which lasted from 810 - 1797. Wikipedia, "Republic of Venice" April 2014, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Venice
Florentines
The florentines were the inhabitants of the city-state Florence which lasted from 1115 - 1434. Wikipedia, "Republic of Florence" April 2, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Florence
Turks
The turks were citizens of the Ottoman Empire who took control of much of southeastern Europe between 1299 - 1453. Wikipedia, "Ottoman Empire" April 30, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Turks#Rise_.281299.E2.80.931453.29
Cyprus
Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean. Much of Othello takes place there. Sandra Piddock, "Shakespeare Settings Cyprus Othello" September 14, 2011 http://www.humanities360.com/index.php/shakespeare-settings-cyprus-in-othello-10899/
Interaction
The moors were also apart of the Ottoman Empire which invaded the Republics of Venice and Florentine between 1299 - 1532. (See above citations.)