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Which best states why the Renaissance began in northern Italy?

Northern Italy was home to great universities.
Northern Italy was close to ancient civilizations.
Northern Italy was home to great political leaders.
Northern Italy was close to the Catholic Church.

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Northern Italy was close to ancient civilizations.

Explanation: The region’s proximity to the classical Roman world (ruins, texts, and artistic traditions) and contact with Byzantine and Greek scholars helped revive interest in antiquity, which—combined with urban wealth and patronage—sparked the Renaissance.