The Renaissance: A Rebirth of Ideas

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Be a history detective — read between the dates.

⚡ The twist

History is written by the winners — keep asking what's missing.

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The Renaissance, beginning in 14th-century Italy, was a rebirth of interest in art, science, and classical learning. Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo created masterpieces still admired today.

Key facts

Remember these

1Primary sources come from the time of the event.
2Historians use evidence to support claims.
3Timelines show events in order.

Timeline

When it happened

c. 1440
Gutenberg develops his printing press
c. 1503
Leonardo da Vinci begins the Mona Lisa
1508
Michelangelo begins painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling
1543
Copernicus argues that the Earth orbits the Sun

Then & Now

The choices made back then are why the world looks like this now.

Question 1 of 2

What is a primary source?

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Question 2 of 2

What tool puts events in order?

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