Multiple choose question Why did the Renaissance begin in the Italian city-states? A. Italy's central location had allowed its merchants to stay in contact with traders and ideas from other places.

B. Wealthy Italians financed art, architecture, and learning.

C. Italian artists were able to experiment with new, nonreligious, ideas due to political stability under the popes.

D. Italy's central government funded universities and museums where people gathered to share ideas.