ORIGINS OF THE RENAISSANCE

FOCUS QUESTION  How did the reopening of the Silk Road effect the Renaissance?

What time period would you choose to travel to in a time machine: Early or Late Middle Ages?

THE EARLY MIDDLE AGES  This is a picture of Charlemagne visiting Pope Adrian I.  Feudalism was the structure of society.  Christianity spread throughout Europe.

The Late Middle Ages  The Black Death  The Hundred Years War  The Crusades  Food shortages

TRADE WITH ASIA  How could the Black Death have positive results?  Please turn to page 298.

CHANGE HAPPENS  Look over pages 298 through 301.  What key word do you see over and over?

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I SAY MARCO…  YOU SAY…..

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?

KUBLAI KHAN  Who was Kublai Khan and in which standard did we learn about him?

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

STANDARD 7.3  He was the Emperor of the Mongol Empire.  Please look at the map on page 299.

The Renaissance Europe 1300s – 1600s

MILAN  Wealthy and powerful manufacturing center.  Workers made weapons and silk.  Northern Italy – inland.

Genoa  Became rich through overseas trade.  One of Italy’s main port cities  Port city on the coast of the Mediterranean

VENICE  Grew rich from sea trade.  One of Italy’s main port cities.  It is still known for it’s canals and glassware.  An island city of the Mediterranean.

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.

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.

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.

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

THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE  BEGINNINGS OF THE RENAISSANCE

THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE  BEGINNINGS OF THE RENAISSANCE The Black Death – workers had more $ Kublai Khan reopened The Silk Road for trade Medici promoted the arts, culture, and education in Florence

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