HIS243H1 Lecture : Lect 2 Social Structures in Early Modern Europe
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> fortresses, not to defend florence but to intimidate florence pop (ruler"s control over pop) Use maps as archaeological docs to see evolution of city over time. > florence goes back to roman times can see in the city map where the roman city was, very closely built on a grid system. > florence = late bloomer first circuit wall was built 1173-75. > still very tight ppl living outside the walls. > tightly pack core, slightly less cramped and the wide area to make room for pop expansion (built for expansion, built much further out) Black death comes 1348 & florence collapses. Can see main road built by romans. > bologne built as base along this road. Not all cities start as roman settlements (ex belgium city) > can still see older settlement w/in the city w/ the walls then further out wall built for expansion, can see farm land inside the city walls.
