1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	Who were the Medici? The Medici were the leading family of Florence, the richest of the cities of northern Italy. As well as ruling the city, they established banks all over Europe and lent money to kings and princes to pay for art, buildings, trade, and wars.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: The Renaissance