I am studying VENICE :)
Factors leading to rise of Venice:
1.) Capable Leadership
-Diplomatic
-Visionary
2.) Reforms in the government
-meeting the challenges of a growing city-state:
-Creation of the great council
-specialisation of duties
-maintianing checks and balances:
-Effective checks on power
-Preventing the concentration of power
3.) Industrial Develpoments
-trade related industry
-Manufacturing industries
4.) Innovative practices
-Giro banking and double-entry bookkeeping
5.) Trade Developments and Expansions
-Attitude towards trade
-Innovations in maritime technology
-Efficiency in managing upgrades
-Overcoming trade competition
-Trade monopoly
Factors leading to the fall of Venice:
1.) External Factors
-Foreign threats:
-involvement in mainland
-Ottoman Empire
-The League of Cambrai
-Maritime Competition:
-Discovery of new sea routes
-New trade rivals
2.) Internal factors
-political changes:
-incapable leadership
-Corruption in the government
-Dependence on mercenaries
-Social changes:
-Complacency
-Over-indulgence in affluent lifestyle
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Zhao-ed @ 7:24 AM