Question

Why were Italian city-states so economically prosperous? A. They produced a lot of gold. B. They imported more goods than they exported. C. They were important centers of trade with the East and the Byzantine Empire. D. They had a greater diversity of people.

Answer 1

They were important centers of trade with the East and the Byzantine Empire" ANSWER ;C
Italy is a prosperous country because of it's architecture and it's religious influence over the entire contryHOPE THIS HELPS

Answer 2

The correct answer is option C. "They were important centers of trade with the East and the Byzantine Empire". Italian city-states were prosperous as they served as centers of trade of the Byzantine Empire with the rest of the world in the East. The italian states seized the opportunity of making profits from the transport and sale of goods from one end of the known world to the other.