1. Comparing Three Cities The Rise of City States

2. Florence

3. Political and Economic Systems ► Strong ruling family (Oligarchy) ► Peace led to increased wealth ► Guilds organized ► Important industries:  Trade  Banking  Wool

4. Social Systems ► Education was encouraged ► Hierarchy was less rigid ► Strong merchant class

5. Culture ► New building were designed and built ► Art flourished especially painting and sculpture ► Libraries built ► Patrons of the arts

6. Unique Qualities ► Richest ► Centre of the Renaissance

7. Geography ► Hilly areas good for sheep ► Good trading location on the Amo river

8. Venice

9. Political and Economic Systems ► Strong ruling family (Oligarchy) ► Important industries:  Shipbuilding  Trade  Book Trade

10. Social Systems ► Education was important ► Renowned University ► Scuoles provided some charity to citizens ► Strong merchant class ► Three social classes

11. Culture ► Architecture reflected eastern and western styles ► Centre of book trade ► Art flourished especially painting and sculpture ► Cathedrals built by the church ► Patrons of the arts

12. Unique Qualities ► Centre of trade between Europe and Asia ► Canals as streets

13. Geography ► On shallow islands ► Good trading location

14. Genoa

15. Political and Economic Systems ► Strong ruling family (Oligarchy) ► Important industries:  Trade  Banking  Navy

16. Social Systems ► Renowned University ► Social class system ► Dictator took over power

17. Culture ► Architecture very important ► Art flourished especially painting

18. Unique Qualities ► Strongest; controlled other ports in the Mediterranean. ► Wealthy families commissioned “risky” art and built imposing noble palaces.

19. Geography ► On narrow strip of land between sea and mountains ► Crossroads between Europe and Mediterranean area

20. Similarities ► Located on important trade routes ► Commercial centres ► Populations of more than 100 000 ► Hierarchical social systems ► Wealthy were patrons of the arts ► The Treaty of Lodi (1454) brought relative stability to the area for 40 years. (Naples, Florence, Milan, and Venice)