Saturday, January 30, 2010

What was the 12th Century Renaissance?

The twelfth century renaissance was a time that many things changed in the middle ages. There were many social, political and economic changes throughout Europe. At the beginning of the 13th century, which is included in the Renaissance, many works of literature were translated into different languages. For example, a lot of Aristotle’s scientific writings were translated into different languages, so people could learn of his teachings and findings. During the 12th century renaissance, there were also many inventions. The windmill, paper, compass, eyeglasses, and rubber was being used at this time. All of these things were new to the people, and it caused cooperation, but in the long run this time period has helped us a lot.

"Renaissance of the 12th Century." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 03 May 2010. .

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