HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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Question
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Venice, Italy became an important state because it
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was ruled by a hereditary monarch.
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waged a successful war against its neighbors
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enjoyed the patronage of the Medici family.
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served as a commercial link between Asia and Western Europe.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Venice served as a commercial link between Asia and Western Europe. Florence became the cultural center of Italy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Its strategic position on the shores of the Adriatic Sea, within reach of the Byzantine Empire and traders from the Near East, allowed the city to become a hub of trade in the west, receiving goods from the east by sea and disseminating them into the growing European market.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Renaissance started in Florence, Italy, a place with a rich cultural history where wealthy citizens could afford to support budding artists. Members of the powerful Medici family, which ruled Florence for more than 60 years, were famous backers of the movement.
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