SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -At the time of the Renaissance Italy was governed by a number of powerful city-states. These were some of the largest and richest cities in all of Europe. Some of the more important city-states included Florence, Milan, Venice, Naples, and Rome.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Italian city-states. During the Renaissance, Italy was a collection of city-states, each with its own ruler-the Pope in Rome, the Medici family in Florence, the Doge in Venice, the Sforza family in Milan, the Este family in Ferrara, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Renaissance really gets going in the early years of 15th century in Florence. In this period, which we call the Early Renaissance, Florence is not a city in the unified country of Italy, as it is now.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some smaller cities retained their independence, but five particular cities became the major powers among the city-states: Milan, Florence, Venice, Naples, and the Papal States.