In your opinion, what were the social, economic, and political changes that most contributed to the rise of Florence and the ideas of Machiavelli? Answer in a well-developed paragraph, giving specific historic facts to support your ideas.
For the answer to the question above, during the Renaissance (1300 to 1600), Western Europe emerged from the Middle Ages of Renaissance means “rebirth” Revival in Greek & Roman ideas New ideas in art, government, & human potential; Trade; Cities The Renaissance marked the beginning of the “modern era”