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Why were Italian city-states so economically prosperous?

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The Italian city-states Milan, Venice, and Florence were so prosperous because they were the main centers of trade because of expansion during the Middle Ages. Events such as the Crusades allowed for merchants to sell more of their items, and this high demand enabled them to set up more trading ports.
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Italian city states were so prosperous because they successfully acquired wealth through various means, such as trade, and because they had comparatively large populations.

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