A)the quantities of gold and silver brought back to Italian explorers
<span>b)concentration of riches in the hands of the king and his court </span>
<span>c)their participation in trade between Europe and the East </span>
<span>d)the location of the Vatican in Italy</span>
Spices allowed many Europeans to have more time on doing other things then shopping in the market. Spices allowed food to be kept longer, and so Europeans didn't have to shop as much. They also gave flavor to food that were usually bland
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