The correct answer should be <span>Helped transform the capital of Constantinople into a city with great churches.
That's because he didn't focus much on religion because he was a despot. He did expand and double the size of the Byzantium empire, taking back most of what used to be the Roman empire, going as far as Spain and controlling North Africa and Italy. He did also have a revision of all laws to create a better legislative system and better legislature.</span>
Safavid shahs claimed to be family descendants from the prophet Muhammad. They were more available to their subjects, seized landed estates and appointed officials based on merit. They did not follow Roman laws.
The spread of the Italian innovations and art was spraeding to Europe (THIS IS WHAT SET OFF THE NORTHERN RENAISSANCE, IT WAS LIKE A CONTAGIOUS DISEASE OF INNOVATION)
The cities of italy also grew and expanded in size and in power as well
