Which of the following was not a reason that italy was the birthplace of the renaissance?

a. italian cities grew rich because of trade, which led to patronage of the arts.
b italy was the home of the ancient roman empire.
c. italians were more creative than other europeans.
d. italy had contact with the byzantine and muslim civilizations.

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Montezuma was taken prisoner by the spanish and held captive for months while the spanish ransacked the city of tenochtitlan. what was the fate of montezuma? a he escaped only to be cut down in battle.b he reasoned with the spanish and got them to leave the city.c he died of old age while in the custody of cortes.d he was struck with stones trying to plead for peace with his people and it is reported he died a few days later.