HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Question
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Italians were better Catholics.
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Italy had better means of transportation.
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Italy sat in the middle of the Silk Road.
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Extreme wealth that Italians made from trade.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy? The Renaissance began in the Italian city-states because they had the wealth from the commerce and trade of the Middle Ages. For some time, Venice had outfitted the crusaders and was the conduit for the silk and spice trade from India and China.
Detailed explanation-2: -They controlled trade with Asia mostly through the silk road. From Asia, northern Italian cities imported spices, dyes, and silks which were not enough or new in Europe. Thus they were sold expensively, and northern Italian cities became rich.
Detailed explanation-3: -Trade became very important during the Renaissance because Italy had few natural resources. During this time period there was a great demand for products that were not produced in Italy or were produced in insufficient quantities.