Northern Italian economy thriving (jan 1, 1150 – dec 31, 1550)
Description:
commercial hub | Venice, Genoa, Florence (esp good bc Arno river), Milan: big merchant fleets w/ good ship tech to sail full yr @ high speedsTraded grain, cloth, wool, weapons, armor, spices, glass, & wine
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Date:
jan 1, 1150
dec 31, 1550
~ 401 years