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During the period from the fourteenth to the seventeenth century, towns in Europe were experiencing:
During the period from the fourteenth to the seventeenth century, towns in Europe were experiencing:
What distinguished townspeople from rural people during this period?
What distinguished townspeople from rural people during this period?
Which cities became prominent centres of art and learning during this period?
Which cities became prominent centres of art and learning during this period?
How did the invention of printing impact access to books and prints during this period?
How did the invention of printing impact access to books and prints during this period?
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What contrast did people in Europe start making during this period regarding their world?
What contrast did people in Europe start making during this period regarding their world?
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'Renaissance' was a term coined by historians to describe:
'Renaissance' was a term coined by historians to describe:
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According to Jacob Burckhardt, what was the primary concern of the historian, as opposed to what Leopold von Ranke taught?
According to Jacob Burckhardt, what was the primary concern of the historian, as opposed to what Leopold von Ranke taught?
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What was the new belief characterizing the 'humanist' culture that flourished in Italian towns, as described by Jacob Burckhardt?
What was the new belief characterizing the 'humanist' culture that flourished in Italian towns, as described by Jacob Burckhardt?
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In what way did the Revival of Italian Cities differ from the developments in western and eastern Europe during that time period?
In what way did the Revival of Italian Cities differ from the developments in western and eastern Europe during that time period?
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What distinguished Florence and Venice from other Italian city-states during the period described in the text?
What distinguished Florence and Venice from other Italian city-states during the period described in the text?
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What significant role did trade play in the revival of Italian culture, as mentioned in the text?
What significant role did trade play in the revival of Italian culture, as mentioned in the text?
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How did Jacob Burckhardt view the relationship between culture and politics in history writing?
How did Jacob Burckhardt view the relationship between culture and politics in history writing?
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