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How did wealthy merchants help spur the renaissance in Italy?

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Answer: They funded artists, architects, and scientists to study Greek and Roman buildings and texts, then to build new Italian achievements.

Explanation: The merchant class in Italy influenced the Renaissance both economically and culturally. Economically, wealthy families invested in the arts to consolidate.

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