List 5 reasons the renaissance originated in italy

1: the city - states of Italy are on the Mediterranean Sea and were the centers for trade and brought new ideas.

2: Italy was tye most important part of the Roman Empire which many of the Greeks and romans went to because the Byzantine empire collapsed. And the Greeks and romans brought a ton of ideas to the renaissance.

3: the Holy Roman Empire lost power in north Italy. So merchants gained power and changed the laws of trade and shipping and Resulted in engaged trade of goods and ideas.

4: the bubonic plague affected Italy (Florence) majorly

5: Italy was small and so it was considered to strengthen and promote individualism and creativity