definatly, the religion.
Florence, Italy was an important commercial, banking and artistic center during the Renaissance.
Family was a very important part of Renaissance Italy with the power to make or break political and trade alliances. Marriages were arranged when children were young, and the strength of these unions could make or destroy a familyâ??s social or economic importance.
Italy, surrounded by branches of the Mediterranean Sea, had a great number of ports for shipping, making it a center of great importance to all of southern Europe.
Yes because it has the Suez Canal that the Italians used to transport things from Italy to occupied Ethiopia, and back to Italy in 1935. This, of course, was closed to them as soon as WW2 started.
Just part of history; like Greece, Rome, Germany, Italy, Japan, etc. etc. just part of history.
Portugal & Greece. Italy has gone from a mainly-agricultural country, to a leading industrial economy.
Portugal & Greece. Italy has gone from a mainly-agricultural country, to a leading industrial economy.
The Barbary pirates helped in the burgeoning slave trade. The pirates scoured villages in Italy, Spain and Portugal looking for human cargo.
Italy is not located in the eastern Mediterranean; it is situated in the central Mediterranean region. However, its geographical proximity to eastern Mediterranean countries, such as Greece and Turkey, makes it a significant player in regional politics, trade, and cultural exchanges. Italy's ports and historical connections further enhance its importance in the broader Mediterranean context.
A place where something important has happened in History. A battlefield for example. Or the Roman Baths at Bath in UK. Or Pompeii near Naples in Italy. Anywhere of historic importance.
No, it is a major city and the capital of Italy.
The answer to this question is Italy.