Genoa, Italy
During the mercantile ear, the cities that thrived were embellished by wealthy merchant families who built ornate mansions patronized the arts, participated in the city government and supported the reconstructions of city centers.
- If you were wealthy you were expected to help out your community
- "idiot" meant disinterest in government
The Second Urban Revolution
Large scale movement of people to cities to work in manufacturing. made possible by:
- second agricultural revolution that improved food production and created large surplus
- industrialization which encouraged growth of cities near industrial resources
During the second half of the 20th century manufacturers stopped using so much steel. Steel producing factories that have been abandoned creating "rust belts"
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