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The Renaissance began in Italy, the birthplace of the Roman Empire. Following the fall of the empire in the 4th century, and the subsequent dark ages, the incredible art and ideas of Roman times were temporarily lost.
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It was the improvement of the general ledger system through the development of the double entry system of tracking debits and credits or deposits and withdrawals. -
In Germany. The goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg invented the movable-type printing press, which started the Printing Revolution. -
He painted La Nascita di Venere, one of the most important paints in the Renaissance.
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Allowed the city-states of Italy to focus on rebuilding their infrastructure and economy after years of infighting
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The population was becoming wealthier which led to an increase in trade and travel and the spread of new ideas.
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the first great book printed in Western Europe from movable metal type. -
The explorer Christopher Columbus completed his journey across the Atlantic Ocean and landed in the “New World.