The renaissance began in italy and from there spread to transalpine europe, where it was variously affected by the differing character and traditions of the countries to which it came.
34+ Italian City States Renaissance
Pics. The history of italy is the history of cities. After the fall of the roman empire in italy, several cities formed independent states.
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Still, from the 14th to 16th centuries, italy experienced a golden age, known as the renaissance. Some, such as florence, were republics that were during the middle ages, guilds of craftspeople and merchants became very powerful. After the fall of the roman empire in italy, several cities formed independent states.
Renaissance was possible because italy wasn't a united country until the nineteenth century.
At the time, italy wasn't one country, it was many different. A city the area surrounding the city (hinterland). After the fall of the roman empire in italy, several cities formed independent states. It's the weakest part of the book, largely because his discussion is so filled with series of vague generalizations and with laundry lists of.
