handsome, strong, rich
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Because they were very prosperous and had many rich citizens who patronized the arts
Strong Christian influence
Murderous, treachery was always at hand, plenty of treason to go around. It was a time when the strong stayed strong by any means and that included using murder.
The classics had a strong influence on the education of the European elites from the 15th century (during the Renaissance) to the mid-20th century.
The Renaissance began in Italy during the 14th century. This cultural movement emerged in cities such as Florence, Venice, and Rome, where there was a revival of interest in classical art, literature, and humanism. The unique combination of wealth, political stability, and a strong emphasis on education and the arts in Italy contributed to the flourishing of Renaissance ideas.
A family bond was so important in Renaissance Italy because it was a source of great security in the dangerous urban world of Renaissance Italy.
Food
Strong colonies
France, England, and Spain