<span>Economy vulnerable to weather and to commodity price fluctuations
Geographic isolation
Precarious security situation
<span>Dependence on international aid</span></span>
Answer:
Since the renaissance was a rebirth of Roman and Greek culture, and the center of the Roman Empire was in Italy, it had to begin somewhere in that region. The region was very wealthy with trade and had much power and a lot of intellectuals in and out of the church. This all made it possible for it to begin.
To be honest. This is why the civil war happened. Some people may have lived in the free states, but Most people fought for their beliefs. Hope I helped.