There are many factors that stimulated the rebirth of culture after the Dark Ages, changes in the economy and society started a prosperous time called the Renaissance.
The start of labor specialization and guilds really helped construct the economy of the Renaissance. Say you were a skilled merchant in making woolen fabric, you would want to join a guild so that you would earn a balanced amount of money, like every other member in the guild. Labor specialization allowed the guilds to divide up work and profit equally.
Important political changes include the dividing of Italy into city-states. The convenience of city-states allows each to specialize in their area of trade. Venice, a city with access to sea, had an economy based around trade. Proximity to the Mediterranean Sea allowed them to trade with ports in other places such as Asia. Milan based its economy of agricultural goods, textiles, and weapons. Florence was famous for their banking and textiles; many appealed to wealthy families--such as the Medici family--for money and credits.
The many changes after the Dark Ages helped shape the Renaissance and the region's growth; population, economic, political, and educational changes all contributed to the development of the Renaissance.
The start of labor specialization and guilds really helped construct the economy of the Renaissance. Say you were a skilled merchant in making woolen fabric, you would want to join a guild so that you would earn a balanced amount of money, like every other member in the guild. Labor specialization allowed the guilds to divide up work and profit equally.
Important political changes include the dividing of Italy into city-states. The convenience of city-states allows each to specialize in their area of trade. Venice, a city with access to sea, had an economy based around trade. Proximity to the Mediterranean Sea allowed them to trade with ports in other places such as Asia. Milan based its economy of agricultural goods, textiles, and weapons. Florence was famous for their banking and textiles; many appealed to wealthy families--such as the Medici family--for money and credits.
The many changes after the Dark Ages helped shape the Renaissance and the region's growth; population, economic, political, and educational changes all contributed to the development of the Renaissance.