Florence was one of the city-states that was locate by the Arno river, which made it important for trade and commerce. Became the hub of woolen cloth and trading all over Europe. About 100,000 residents lived inside of the city walls. The Medicis dominated Florence as a single family, the aqquired there wealth form banking. in the 14th century they were the banking center for Europe.
The city and their richest residents would be so rich they could afford a Patron of talented artists and their richest thinkers. Their home was a gathering place for artists, philosophers,and poets.
Over time the work produced by people inspired more creative activity, people learned from one another. Floernines wered by people from other placase also influenced now from ideas from other places these visitors brought new ideas, good, and technology. they were inspired by the ideas of humanism.