The cities of northern Italy differed from most of the rest of Europe in all the following ways except
A)they continued to be under the effective control of the nobility.
B)their wealth came from commerce and industry.
C)they had more regular contact with countries outside of Europe.
D)they had more visible reminders of Rome's grandeur than most other parts of Europe.
E)their internal politics meant that they had to regularly take into account the interests of small merchants and artisans.

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The cities of Northern Italy differed from most of the rest of Europe in their wealth coming from commerce and industry, their regular contact with countries outside of Europe, their visible reminders of Rome's grandeur, and their internal politics taking into account the interests of small merchants and artisans. However, they did not continue to be under the effective control of the nobility, as the rise of wealthy merchant classes led to more power for the middle class and a decline in noble power.

The Cities of Northern Italy Differed from Most of the Rest