chapter 2 important people

Question 1

who was Marco Polo

Answer 1

he traveled the Silk Road, he travelled farther than any of his family, he was the most famous European to travel to Asia during the Middle Ages.

Question 2

who were the polos and what were their names

Answer 2

they were merchants and they were all brothers and their names were Marco, Niccolo, and Maffeo Polo

Question 3

who was Pope Urban II

Answer 3

launched a Christian Crusade to drive out the muslims .

Question 4

what was Venice *not a person*

Answer 4

• It was a city and was found in the roman times on a group of islands in a protected harbour.
• was a site that was easily defended from invasion.
• The city became a great trading centre with the east

Question 5

what is the city genoa

Answer 5

was a great maritime power In Italy. Genoa controlled trade with the spanish ports of Barcelona and Valencia

Question 6

what are chiomi

Answer 6

it is a wool carder

Question 7

describe the medici family

Answer 7

• the most powerful family in Italy
• they were wool and silk merchants and bankers.
• they were a republic that is a state in which power is helf by people
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Question 8

who was lorenzo the magnificient

Answer 8

the most famous medici member,

• a patron of art and literature