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Meaning of the word "Renaissance" |
The word renaissance is a French word meaning "re-birth" |
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The importance of Venice and Florence |
The importance of Venice is: •one of the largest Italian port cities •major centre for both trade and ideas
Importance of Florence •major trade route that ran through mountains to Rome and Naples in the south •became for a time the peninsulas most powerful city |
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Sumptuary laws |
Illegal to dress richer than you were |
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The importance of venices navy |
Venice was able to gain control of the trade routes on the Mediterranean Sea. The city's navy and it's watery surroundings made the city difficult to attack. |
