WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a similarity between the Golden Age of Greece and the Renaissance?
A
Had decreases in trade
B
Promoted new ideas and discoveries
C
Prevented the growth of democratic governments.
D
Led to a decline in education
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The final similarity between ancient and modern Greece is the language. The predominant language in Ancient and modern days is Greek. Today the Greek alphabet is still used in some cases and our modern alphabet is not drastically different. The houses in Ancient Greece were much different from houses today.

Detailed explanation-2: -A central theme found within the Renaissance era, which was derived from the Ancient Greek and Roman society, was the belief of humanism. Humanism is the belief that humans and their lives are more important or equal to religious/supernatural things.

Detailed explanation-3: -Golden ages are periods of great wealth, prosperity, stability, and cultural and scientific achievement. There are three conditions necessary for what historians call a “golden age”: 1. Wealth Since artists and architects do not produce food for themselves, they need money to buy it.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Renaissance was a fervent period of European cultural, artistic, political and economic “rebirth” following the Middle Ages. Generally described as taking place from the 14th century to the 17th century, the Renaissance promoted the rediscovery of classical philosophy, literature and art.

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