Which of the following is a major reason that Italy was the birthplace of the Renaissance?
choices:
city states in italy were centers of trade and commerce
italian scholars had preserved much of the learning of ancient rome
many of the great writers of the renaissance were italian
feudalism had been stronger in italy than in other parts of europe
All of the choices listed are major reasons that Italy was the birthplace of the Renaissance, but if I have to choose one, it would be:
- Italian scholars had preserved much of the learning of ancient Rome.
The preservation and rediscovery of ancient Roman texts by Italian scholars during the Middle Ages played a crucial role in inspiring and fueling the intellectual and cultural movement of the Renaissance. These texts contained knowledge and ideas that greatly influenced the thinkers and artists of the time.