Lesson I
A renaissance (lowercase) is similar to what?
Golden Age
What mountain range protects Norther Italy from invasions?
The Alps.
The Renaissance (uppercase) marked the transition away from what?
The Medieval Period
Where did many Renaissance (uppercase) ideas come from?
Classical culture/Ancient Greece and Rome
What did The Renaissance (uppercase) focus on?
The revival of classical art, culture, and knowledge.
Who controlled Central Italy
The Papal States/The Church
Name the 4 Northern Italian City-States
Venice, Florence, Genoa, Milan.
The Mediterranean Sea connected Italy to trade with which 3 continents?
Europe, Asia, and Africa.
The Italian Peninsula is divided into 3 regions. What are they called?
The Northern Italian City-States, Central Italy, and Southern Italy.
Why did they want to be like ancient Greece and Rome?
They admired their ideas, art, and success.