The Mediterranean.Apex.
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Venice
Venice became cultural center because of trade
Venice was sucsecful of its trade routes
Three cities that became centers of trade in the ancient world were Alexandria in Egypt, Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) in the Byzantine Empire, and Venice in Italy.
Venice
Venice was one of the two Italian cities that monopolized trade with the far east.
They both became wealthy and popular as a result of trade.
Venice did because all the trade routes went right through it. I don't know about Portugal.
because they liked to trade with each other
Arabic became the most common language in the region due to the spread of Islam through conquests and trade, which facilitated the adoption of Arabic as the language of religious texts, governance, and scholarly pursuits. As the Islamic empire expanded, Arabic became the language of administration and communication, leading to its widespread use across the Islamic world.