It was a center of trade, because it had lots of access to water, and docks. HOpe this helps!
because it helps the cities get what they want
They were trade cities, so the most business happened there
It made them take control of trade routes
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Milan, Genoa, Venice, and Florence were the four major trade cities. They allowed importing and exporting, which brought in money.
power and trade
Prosperity caused by trade.
Economically mainly because they disturb important trade routes.
Cities are important because they united people, religions, and brought good trade.
European trade promoted the economic growth of coastal West Africa. The new shipping routes also made trade across the Sahel and the Sahara less important, hurting that region's economies. In addition, kingdoms of the coastal area fought each other for control of trade with foreigners.
People built their cities near the trade routes to have an easier trading system. It prevented people from walking very far to get to the trade route.
Northern Italy controlled trade from east to west. Northern Italy had commercial success. Several cities had easy access to the sea.
Venice
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it was located between cities to the north and south