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
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