Answer:
Option: Crusade
Explanation:
The Italian city-states during the crusade began to flourish because of the growing trade connection with the Muslims. The crusades in the Middle East introduce new items and goods in Europe. Muslims present textiles, silk, spices, carpets also foods like sherbet, coffee,fruits, sugar, and rice. Merchants from Venice and Genoa settle in Cyprus and Crete where they brought goods from Muslim merchants and sold these goods in Europe.
