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The Renaissance saw the emergence of city-states in Italy and elsewhere that benefited from being located along trade routes by land and sea. Explore the growth of independent trading Italian city-states like Genoa and Venice that thrived during the Renaissance.

Cities brought about change at the dawn of the Renaissance by being main points of commerce between the east and the west. This trade is what largely sparked the Renaissance, because along with trade there was an exchange and an enrichment of ideas.   hope this helps