Venice and Genova.
Mediterranean trade after AD 1200 was controlled by Italian towns including Genoa and Venice.
Venetian inspired assault on Constantinople
They were centrally located near the Mediterranean Sea
Ottoman Empire
Their location along the Mediterranean Sea made them major centers of trade.
Venice and Rome are some examples. However, Italy collectively truly controlled the Mediterranean trade route.
Their location along the Mediterranean Sea made them major centers of trade. :)
Italian city-states controlled trade on the Mediterranean Sea during the late Middle Ages.
"trade" translates to, "commercio" in Italian.
It was at the centre of the Mediterranean Sea. In the same way, tourism today radiates from Italian ports.
Firstly, Rome's location near the Mediterranean Sea provided the city ports for trade. Next, the Italian Peninsula is quite mountainous, providing Rome something of a barrier from potential invaders.
Both Rome and Carthage wanted the control of the Mediterranean trade routs and the resources of the countries rimming the Mediterranean.Both Rome and Carthage wanted the control of the Mediterranean trade routs and the resources of the countries rimming the Mediterranean.Both Rome and Carthage wanted the control of the Mediterranean trade routs and the resources of the countries rimming the Mediterranean.Both Rome and Carthage wanted the control of the Mediterranean trade routs and the resources of the countries rimming the Mediterranean.Both Rome and Carthage wanted the control of the Mediterranean trade routs and the resources of the countries rimming the Mediterranean.Both Rome and Carthage wanted the control of the Mediterranean trade routs and the resources of the countries rimming the Mediterranean.Both Rome and Carthage wanted the control of the Mediterranean trade routs and the resources of the countries rimming the Mediterranean.Both Rome and Carthage wanted the control of the Mediterranean trade routs and the resources of the countries rimming the Mediterranean.Both Rome and Carthage wanted the control of the Mediterranean trade routs and the resources of the countries rimming the Mediterranean.