Renaissance CH13
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European History [1]
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Renaissance [2]
Chapter 13: Renaissance 1)Section 1- The Evolution of the Italian Renaissance a)In the 11th century, Venice supported by a huge merchant marine, as well as other city states, began to obtain enormous riches thru overseas trade b)Genoa, Milan, other states served as crossroads between East and West c)Advances in shipbuilding let to international trade, faster ships, larger capacities d)First artistic and literary manifestations of the Ren. Appeared in Florence i)No access to oceans, but controlled papal banking ii)Profits from banking were pumped into the city?s urban industries and contributed to the city?s economic vitality iii)Wealth enabled Florentine to be stable even thru crises: Black Death, revolts