| A | B |
|---|
| Florence | Wealthy city-state that was the first to grow wealthy. Wealth came from the trade of cloth. They also had many banks. |
| Venice | Wealthiest of the city-states; known for shipbuilding and great sailors. |
| Marco Polo | Merchant from Venice who went on a journey to China. His book helped increase the interest in China. |
| Medici | Bankers from Florence; richest family in Florence |
| Niccolo Machiavelli | Diplomat from Florence. Tried to answer the question "How could a ruler maintain power in the Italian city-states? |
| Renaissance | The years from 1350-1550. Years in which there was a rebirth in art and learning. |
| secular | More interest in the world than in religion and getting to heaven. |
| diplomacy | The art of negotiating, or making deals, with other countries. |
