The Italian City-Republics Were the Manhattan of the Twelfth Century

Tags: Democracy, Economic Freedom, World History

01/27/2023 Mihai Macovei

The move from feudalism to the relatively free capitalist societies occurred slowly, beginning with the emergence of the city-states in Italy in Medieval Europe.

Original Article: “The Italian City-Republics Were the Manhattan of the Twelfth Century”

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