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=How Did Genoa Help Shape the Renaissance Worldview?= By Ben and Alex Page.42-43

- Italy's Main port city - Got name from a god who's name meant "protecter of ships and coins." - Genoa was a city of two faces: One that looked inland, and one that looked towards the sea - Genoa had been the cross roads of traffic and culture between western Europe, and the Mediterranean for centries - Most of the trade of Italy and Europe crossed Genoa - It's location and citizens made Genoa one of medieval Europe's major centers of trade and commerce - In 1261 the Genovese Navy gained control of Constantinople, the largest city in Europe. In turn the trade in the Black Sea - Genoa's traders quickly developed markets at key ports on the sea - Genovese Merchants, ship builders, traders and the Navy, were able to borrow money at low rates therefore able to build more ships and hire more sailors - More ships allowed them to expand trade with the eastern Mediterranean and Arab Muslims bringing huge wealth to the city state -

Summary: Genoa shaped the Renaissance worldview by using its geological position to its advantage by trading with not just Europe but with Asia. They were a main port city in Italy leaving them open to both water and land trade. This would shape the worldview because many different religious views could be shared and discussed. Also other things such as science and technology can be traded for other things like that. As you can see Genoa shaped the Renaissance worldview by increasing trade, commerce, and knowledge.