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The Renaissance began in this century....
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14th century
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The Renaissance began in this country....
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Italy
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The Renaissance was characterized by a renewed interest in ________art and literature.
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classical (Roman/Greek)
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Give 2 reasons the Renaissance began in the country it did...
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Italy was the location of ancient Rome so obvious examples of ancient learning were present/ Italian trading cities had survived the Middle Ages with little decline/ a wealthy merchant class in Italy served as patrons of the arts
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The nickname for the city of Florence (in connection with the Renaissance)
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Jewel of the Renaissance
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What do these have in common: Genoa, Venice, Florence, Milan,
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Italian trading cities
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This family was the leading mwerchant/banking family in Florence...
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Medici
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Which Medici is known as "the Magnificient"?
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Lorenzo
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