"at the time the scientific revolution, sources of knowledge dealing primarily with mathematics and astronomy were most often referred to.
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I'm guessing B, (to punishment) :p
Italian city-states like Venice and Genoa were located on the trade routes that linked the rest of western Europe with the East. Both these city-states became bustling trading centers. ... The increase of trade led to a new kind of economy. During the middle ages people traded goods for other goods.
D. To increase their influence in the world
