“Renaissance is a term with a variety of meanings, but is used widely in discussion of European history. Renaissance originates from the Latin word “Rinascere” and refers to the act of being reborn. It is believed that during the time from about 1400AD to around 1600AD, Europe was reborn. Originally the term Renaissance only referred to the time when man rediscovered the knowledge of the ancient Greeks and Romans. However, modern historians have realized these …showed first 75 words of 1023 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1023 total…the Renaissance flourished with the power of question. The Renaissance period provided modern culture with a variety of advances in technology, art, science and most importantly it gave mankind confidence. The ancient civilizations, in particular the Greeks and Romans, laid the foundations for civilizations and the Renaissance added the most important ingredient; the ability to ask why. It is appropriate to use the label ‘Rebirth’ to describe European history in the 15th and 16th centuries.