Return To Venice
Barbaro was the last Venetian ambassador to leave Persia, after Uzun Hassan died in 1478. By this point only one of Barbaro's entourage was left. While Hassan’s sons fought each other for the throne, Barbaro hired an Armenian guide and escaped by way of Erzerum, Aleppo, and Beirut. Barbaro reached Venice in 1479, where he defended himself against complaints that he had spent too much time in Cyprus before going to Persia. Barbaro's report included not just political and military matters, but discussed Persian agriculture, commerce, and customs.
Giosafat Barbaro served as Captain of Rovigo and Provveditore of all Polesine from 1482 to 1485. He was also one of the Councilors of Doge Agostino Barbarigo He died in 1494 and was buried in the Church of San Francesco della Vigna.
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