In what way were the italian city-states geographically, socially, and politically predisposed to benefit from the economic changes occurring in europe following the crusades?

lee and grant, both of whom held the highest rank in their respective armies, had known each other slightly during the mexican-american war (1846-48) and began their dialogue by exchanging awkward personal inquiries. characteristically, grant had arrived in his mud-splattered field uniform while lee had turned out in full dress attire, complete with sash and sword.

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to make world peace not vileonce with fist but words