Marco Polo was
no Venice, Italy
it happened between 1256 and 1381
because they liked to trade with each other
Genoa became an important city-state due to its strategic location along the Mediterranean Sea, which facilitated trade and naval power. Its skilled merchants and shipbuilders established extensive trade networks, connecting Europe with the Middle East and North Africa. Additionally, Genoa's political structure and alliances, including its rivalry with Venice, allowed it to assert influence in regional politics and commerce. This combination of maritime prowess and economic acumen solidified Genoa's status as a key player in the maritime trade of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
No. Venice and Genoa are two different cities in Italy.
Venice and Genoa are both located on the northeastern and northwestern coasts of Italy, respectively, and they primarily used the Adriatic Sea and the Ligurian Sea for trade and transportation. The Adriatic Sea served as a crucial maritime route for Venice, facilitating its extensive trade networks, while the Ligurian Sea was vital for Genoa's maritime commerce. Both cities leveraged their strategic coastal positions to become powerful maritime republics during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
they were the main port cities
Italy, Europe. Genoa is North West & Venice North East.
Rome. Florence and Venice especially grew rich from trade, and as did Genoa to a lesser extent. Rome, though important through most of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, was not a trade city.
Florence, Milan, Venice, and Genoa Florence, Milan, Venice, and Genoa
It was Milan,Genoa,Venice,andFlorence.
Genoa
Genoa & Venice
Milan, Genoa, Venice, and Florence were the four major trade cities. They allowed importing and exporting, which brought in money.
Southwest.
the seaports