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Sources

google images

http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Milan

www.ducksters.com/history/renaissance.php

www.st.cr.k12.ia.us/Renaissance/geography.htm

www.renaissanceconnection.org/lesson_social_geography.html

Introduction

The geography of Italy had a large influence on the city states that Italy was made up of

Conclusion

It restricted who they could trade with, and how they made their money

limited what , and how they trade

also the spread of culture

Research Question

How did the Geography of Italy affect the growth of the city states?

Rome

  • many great popes
  • artists/architects
  • on the Tiber river
  • low to the ground (compared)

What is a City-State?

Florence

Italy wasn't unified, instead it was divided up into City states. Which are independent regions that are ruled by elected leaders, or ruling families. City states ran differently because of their locations.

  • Landlocked
  • Known for Banking
  • Artists
  • Also known for Textiles
  • Florence
  • Milan
  • Venice
  • Rome
  • Naples

Naples

  • Ruled in Southern Italy
  • Warm climate
  • Lots of coastline for trade
  • Trade evolves culture and economy

Venice

  • Port city brought in trade
  • Trade influenced culture
  • Center of European Book trade

Island, separate from the mainland, little threat of attacks

Where it is

Milan

  • known for their metal work ( Armor/weapons)
  • northern Europe by alps
  • foggy/humid
  • citizens farmed and exported rice
  • huge trade center b/c most roads to Milan
  • Europe
  • Cities similar to modern
  • City States
  • Italy very Important City-state

Primary Source

Hand painted map

How Were People's Lives Shaped by the Geography of Italy?

  • Italians earned their living from the sea and through trade
  • Large cities were built on the seacoasts or along riverbanks
  • population of many Italian cities grew over 100,000 citizens
  • Temperature of Italy provide the perfect setting for growth of grapes and olives

Geography of the Renaissance

By: Olivia Bogle, Alicia Claunch, Laura Harms, James Loftus, Brendan Roseberry

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