Lesson 1.1: Welcome to the Renaissance

Around the year 1450 CE, European scholars became more interested in studying the world around them. Their art became more true to life. They began to explore new lands. The new age in Europe was eventually called “the Renaissance.” Renaissance is a French word that means “rebirth.” Historians consider the Renaissance to be the beginning of modern history.

1. Watch the following video (22min) to learn about the Renaissance and get a better visualization of the time period you will be studying for the next three weeks. 

2. After the video, take a quick video quiz. 

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