How did the Venetian city-state gain its wealth in the fourteenth century?
A)By controlling the finances of the Holy Roman Empire
B)By inducing the bankruptcy of the papacy
C)By creating a maritime commercial empire throughout the Mediterranean and Black seas
D)By monopolizing the shipping of English wool to Flanders
E)By waging a crusade against the Turks in order to gain access to the Holy Land

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Venice gained its wealth in the fourteenth century by establishing a maritime commercial empire, dominating trade routes in the Mediterranean and Black Seas, and becoming a central hub for commerce between Europe and the East.

How Did the Venetian City-State Gain Its Wealth in the Fourteenth