In which medieval cities of the states were there especially many cities and fairs? Guess why.

In which medieval cities of the states were there especially many cities and fairs? Guess why. Which trading cities rivaled in the Mediterranean? Calculate how many cities were included in the Hansa. What explains their union?

The largest alliance of trading cities was the Hansa. These cities had an autonomous city government. Hansa included about 300 cities and was located in the North-West of Europe. Their union had not only economic, but also political reasons. Representatives of the Hansa constantly sought to gain privileges for themselves.
The largest number of fairs took place in the following cities: Venice, Genoa, Constantinople, Cologne, London, Paris, Bruges, Hamburg. This is explained by the fact that water or land trade routes converged to these cities. At fairs in these cities, many goods were sold, brought from all known countries.
On the Mediterranean Sea, along with Constantinople, the largest trading city of that time, Venice and Genoa stood out. They had their trading posts along the entire Mediterranean coast, on the Black Sea, in the northern lands.