What did Bessarion donate to the Republic of Venice?
Money
Land
His library
Relics
Answer
Bessarion donated his extensive library to the Republic of Venice, which became the foundation of the Biblioteca Marciana. This generous act helped preserve many valuable Greek manuscripts and contributed to the spread of Greek literature and knowledge in the West.
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