HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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A strong military led to national unity.
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Written constitutions led to the establishment of democratic governments.
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Prosperity led to the creation of many works of art.
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Political instability led directly to the formation of unified nation-states.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: The Classical Period or Golden Age of Greece, from around 500 to 300 BC, has given us the great monuments, art, philosophy, architecture and literature which are the building blocks of our own civilization. The two most well known city-states during this period were the rivals: Athens and Sparta.
Detailed explanation-2: -The High Renaissance in Italy was similar to the Golden Age of Athens in the sense that it was a time of flourishing in art and scholarship. There was an intense desire to reconnect with ancient culture and the humanistic philosophy. Ancient texts were uncovered and translated into vernacular languages.
Detailed explanation-3: -The “golden age” of Greece lasted for little more than a century but it laid the foundations of western civilization. The age began with the unlikely defeat of a vast Persian army by badly outnumbered Greeks and it ended with an inglorious and lengthy war between Athens and Sparta.