Flashcards
The world in 1500
Flashcards do conjunto (37)
- 1HumanismAn outlook on life inspired by Greek and Roman writings, believing that every human is unique and has great worth.
- 2Leonardo da VinciA famous renaissance artist who painted things such as the Mona Lisa.
- 3MichelangeloA famous renaissance artist and sculptor, having sculpted David and painted numerous works.
- 4PetrarchA famous renaissance poet who wrote many love sonnets.
- 5Niccolo MachiavelliWrote "The Prince", which pointed out human strength and weakness.
- 6ErasmusA writer who wrote books to help Humanism become more popular within Europe.
- 7Johannes GutenburgInventor of the Printing Press
- 8William ShakespeareOne of the greatest writers of the Northern Renaissance, known for his plays and sonnets.
- 9England
- 10France
- 11Spain
- 12Portugal
- 13Russia
- 14Ottoman Empire
- 15Persia
- 16China
- 17Japan
- 18Mughal Empire
- 19Songhai
- 20Incan Empire
- 21Aztec Empire
- 22Silk Road
- 23Indian Ocean
- 24Trans-Saharan
- 25Mediterranean Sea
- 26Black Sea
- 27South China Sea
- 28Renaissance Meaning"Rebirth" in italian
- 29Where the Renaissance BeganItaly
- 30What Northern Renaissance was famous forLiterature and combining Humanism with Christianity.
- 31Location of IslamNorthern Africa, parts of Asia, and Southern Europe.
- 32Location of Christianity and JudaismEurope and SW Asia (middle east)
- 33Location of HinduismIndia and SE Asia
- 34Location of BuddhismEast and SE Asia
- 35Chinese Trade GoodsPaper, The Compass, Silk, and Porcelain.
- 36Indian Trade GoodsSpices and Textiles.
- 37Ideas coming out of the Islamic Empire / Middle EastMedicine, Astronomy, and Mathematics, Middle east had a new number system of Arabic Numerals.