One of the greatest periods of social and technological change in world history was the Renaissance.
At the heart of the Renaissance was the city-state of Florence. It was the home to some of the world’s greatest artists and thinkers.
At the heart of Florence was a family that ran the city for several centuries. They became fabulously wealthy and sponsored much of the great art that we still appreciate today.
They also purchased themselves an enormous amount of power and even the papacy.
Learn more about the Medici Family and Renaissance Florence on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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