ORIGINS OF THE RENAISSANCE

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ORIGINS OF THE RENAISSANCE
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FOCUS QUESTION

• How did the reopening of the Silk Road effect the
  Renaissance?

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What time period would you choose to travel to in
a time machine Early or Late Middle Ages?
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THE EARLY MIDDLE AGES

• This is a picture of Charlemagne visiting Pope
  Adrian I.
• Feudalism was the structure of society.
• Christianity spread throughout Europe.

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The Late Middle Ages

• The Black Death
• The Hundred Years War
• The Crusades
• Food shortages

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TRADE WITH ASIA

• How could the Black Death have positive results?
• Please turn to page 298.

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CHANGE HAPPENS

• Look over pages 298 through 301.
• What key word do you see over and over?

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TRADE TRADE

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  TRADE TRADE

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I SAY MARCO

• YOU SAY..

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DO YOU REMEMBER?

• Marco traveled from Europe to China. (This was
  at a time when people usually never left their
  place of birth).
• Do you remember who Marco stayed with for twenty
  years?

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KUBLAI KHAN

• Who was Kublai Khan and in which standard did we
  learn about him?

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TRADE

• What did Kublai Khan do that changed the
  development of Europe? (Hint Think of Marco
  Polo).

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STANDARD 7.3

• He was the Emperor of the Mongol Empire.
• Please look at the map on page 299.

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The Renaissance

• Europe 1300s 1600s

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MILAN

• Wealthy and powerful manufacturing center.
• Workers made weapons and silk.
• Northern Italy inland.

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Genoa

• Became rich through overseas trade.
• One of Italys main port cities
• Port city on the coast of the Mediterranean

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VENICE

• Grew rich from sea trade.
• One of Italys main port cities.
• It is still known for its canals and glassware.
• An island city of the Mediterranean.

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FLORENCE

• Banking and trade center. Bankers made by
  charging interest.
• Wealthy leaders paid to beautify the city with
  impressive buildings and art.
• Inland city in the center of Italy.

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SEPARATE STATES AND RIVAL RULERS

• Please look at the map on page 301 of the text.
• Italy was not a single country, it was made up of
  independent states (not united).
• In most big cities, a single rich merchant family
  controlled the government. This type of
  government was called a signoria.

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MEDICI FAMILY

• Wealthy, powerful banking family.
• Cosimo de Medici was the ruler of Florence.
• Beautified Florence.
• Valued education
• Florence became the center of Italian art,
  literature and culture.

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MAJOR TRADING CITIES IN RENAISSANCE ITALY
FLORENCE
MILAN
GENOA
VENICE


Wealthy and powerful manufacturing center for
weapons and Silk.
Grew rich through sea trade.
Became rich through overseas trade.
Became wealthy as a banking and trade center.
How did it became wealthy?
An island port city on the Mediterranean.
One of Italys main port cities on the coast of
the Mediterranean.
Inland - Cultural center of Italy.
Inland Northern Italy.
Location, location, location.
Which city would you want to live in and why?
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THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE

• BEGINNINGS OF THE RENAISSANCE

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THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE

• BEGINNINGS OF THE RENAISSANCE

Kublai Khan reopened The Silk Road for trade
Medici promoted the arts, culture, and education
in Florence
The Black Death workers had more
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Spread of Renaissance

• Renaissance began in Italian trade cities (e.g.
  Venice, Florence, Milan, and Genoa)
• - Spread to rest of Europe