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Complete question:
Which of the following Italian cities was NOT a major contender in Mediterranean trade?
a. Genoa
b. Venice
c. Pisa
d. These were all major merchant cities.
Answer:
d. These were all major merchant cities.
Step-by-step explanation:
The Mediterranean trade was a trading system that was used to transport goods such as spices, silk, dyes, wool e.t.c from Asia. These goods were sold throughout the whole of Europe.
The means or mode of transportation was through the sea. Some of these sea ports required for the trade were located in Italian cities such as Venice, Genoa and Pisa.
Major Italian cities that were contenders for the Mediterranean trade are Venice , Genoa and Pisa.