Why did Siena grow in population and prosperity after 1125?
a. Its free commune status offered release from feudalism.
b. Although other city-states warred, it remained peaceful.
c. It lay on a critical trade route between Florence and Venice.
d. Massive building projects provided jobs and housing.
Answer: a
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