German merchants were housed in the Fondaco dei Tedeschi, located in the Rialto, the commercial heart of Venice. They provided Venice with necessities such as silver, copper, iron and gold. ... The Greek community was composed of mariners, scholars and merchants. ... Following the commercial and territorial expansion, merchant galleys were built in order to make the longer journeys to new markets and to transport cargo faster and more safely. ... This isolated Venice and greatly reduced trade. ...

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However, one of the most important events which led to modern accounting begins in 15th century Venice, Italy, due to a number of factors. To begin with, since Venice was a small city built of canals, they turned their weaknesses into strengths, and developed one of the world's greatest economies with the help of skilled merchants and their proficiency in maritime culture which would not only sustain the city but make it the primary trading hub between mainland Europe and Asia. ... Merchants soon dealt with an enormous amount of money and transactions; they needed a more efficient and sta...

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The Renaissance was started by many rich Italian cities, such as Florence, Ferrara, Milan, and Venice (Bram 274). Because these cities were very wealthy, many merchants started to spend money on different things, such as painting, learning, new banking techniques, and new systems of government. ...

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This revival was accepted into the lives of bankers, merchants, and clerics however, it was the two institutions of the nobility and the church that played a key role in the dissemination and development of Renaissance ideas and values. ... The Renaissance was a period of great riches in Italy, substantial profits were made from the Crusades, and Venice made money from the spice trade, but men seldom ceased complaining about the extravagance of women. ...

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Seagoing merchants dominated in the lucrative trade in the Mediterranean, and the Pope's coffers were full from tithes and donations. ... Important churches like Saint Peter's in Rome, Santi Giovanni de Paolo in Venice, and the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence contain large numbers of impressive monuments to the great and the good, created by the finest architects and sculptors available from this time. ...

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1. What factors discouraged an early unification of Italy and how were these overcome? Before the year of 1848, the Italian faced a lot of difficulties to urge the unification movement. Until, 1848, the situation had been changed and directly contributed to the unification movement. After 1815 Italy was once again a mere geographical expression. ...

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