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The defence of the Carroccio during the battle of Legnano (1176) by Amos Cassioli (1832–1891) During the 11th century in northern Italy a new political and social structure emerged: the city-state or commune. The civic culture which arose from this urbs was remarkable. In some places where communes arose (e.g. Britain and France), they were ...
The increase in trade during the early Renaissance enhanced these characteristics. The decline of feudalism and the rise of cities influenced each other; for example, the demand for luxury goods led to an increase in trade, which led to greater numbers of tradesmen becoming wealthy, who, in turn, demanded more luxury goods.
City Location 3700 BC 3400 BC 3100 BC 2800 BC 2600 BC Adab: Iraq 11,000 [36] Anshan: Iran ... Renaissance: 1400–1599 City 1400 1450 1500 1550 1575 Aachen: 15,000 [200]
The Republic of Siena, established in the 12th century, was a vibrant and influential city-state during the medieval and Renaissance periods. Founded on principles of commerce and governance, Siena quickly became a significant player in the region's political landscape.
The term rinascita ("rebirth") first appeared in Lives of the Artists (c. 1550) by Giorgio Vasari, while the corresponding French word renaissance was adopted into English as the term for this period during the 1830s. [4] [b] The Renaissance's intellectual basis was founded in its version of humanism, derived from the concept of Roman humanitas ...
Ravenna was also known during the Renaissance as the birthplace of the Monster of Ravenna. After the Venetian withdrawal, Ravenna was again ruled by legates of the Pope as part of the Papal States. The city was damaged in a tremendous flood in May 1636.
During the Neapolitan War, the city rebelled against the Bourbon monarchs, spurring the early push towards Italian unification. Today, Naples is part of the Italian Republic, the third largest municipality (central area) by population after Rome and Milan, and has the second or third largest metropolitan area of Italy.
As in many other cities, the Renaissance walls that remain mostly intact today represent only the most recent fortified stage of Lucca. They replaced earlier medieval and Roman fortifications, modernizing and expanding the perimeter protected due to population growth and changing political and economic conditions.