Rennasiance City-States
| Florence | City a
center of art and learning ruled by Medici family. Artists, poets, and philosophers went there for support Monk overthrew Medici. No gambling, no swearing, no parties, no horse racing. Burned paintings, fancy clothes, musical instruments, and classical books |
| Venice | Grand
Canal: largest and busiest canal Rialto: business area of Venice on the Grand Canal Ruled by mercahnat aristocrats who controlled Senate. |
| Papal States (Rome and the Pope) |
Popes were
not religious. Built large churches and palaces. Colected taxes, minted money, raised armies, and fought wars |