HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Egyptians and Romans
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Romans and Greek
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French and Germans
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Greek and Egyptians
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Detailed explanation-1: -The culture of the ancient Greeks and Romans influenced the development of the Renaissance. And, of course, Italian culture influenced it, as well.
Detailed explanation-2: -For the people of the Renaissance, it was based on the belief that the literary, scientific and philosophical works of Ancient Greece and Rome provided the best guides for learning and living. The term humanism derived from the program of studies called the ‘studia humanitatis’.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ancient Greek culture was influenced by the Minoans, Mycenaeans, Egyptians and Phoenicians. The Minoans and the Mycenaeans are described in famous Greek myths, such as the Minotaur living in the maze of Knossos in The Iliad.
Detailed explanation-4: -Building on the discoveries and knowledge of civilizations in Egypt and Mesopotamia, among others, the Ancient Greeks developed a sophisticated philosophical and scientific culture.
Detailed explanation-5: -One of the most obvious aspects of the Greek culture that the Romans appropriated was their religion, adopting and renaming many of the Hellenic gods and keeping the many myths surrounding them. Along with this, the Romans adopted Greek architectural and artistic styling.