The Italian renaissance had many ideas that had been put together. Eyeglasses, with round lenses, first appeared in Florence around 1352, and were only worn by the well educated, the wealthy, and people who read the Italian clergy. Eyeglasses allowed people to see and read well. Marco Polo and his Italian trade family were also key factors in the renaissance. They searched for many Asian spices that the Europeans demanded. Such spices as peppercorns, nutmeg, mace, and cinnamon

all came from the east, along with precious gems and fine silk. Trade was significant because the economy of the renaissance continued to improve; there was an ever-increasing demand for imported goods, and new places to export local products. Gunpowder was first used during the battle of Crecy in 1346. Historians are uncertain if it was brought over by china or invented by the Europeans. The gunpowder allowed the Florentine army to be more demanding and effective. The Mongrel Empire, the largest empire in China, threatened to battle with Florence on two occasions, but never once attacked. The mongrels and the Europeans eventually became friends and joined sides to fight the Muslims.

The Italian renaissance was very important for the city of Florence and was full of new, bright ideas and many new products. All of these effects helped to sh

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