Spider Quiz 1

Renaissance

A cultural 'rebirth' (1300s–1600s) that revived classical Greek and Roman ideas, emphasizing art, humanism, and secular learning.

Estates

Social classes in pre-modern Europe: 1st = Clergy, 2nd = Nobility, 3rd = Commoners.

Individualism

Renaissance belief in the value, potential, and achievements of the individual.

Secularism

Focus on worldly subjects over religious ones; a key shift in Renaissance thought.

Classical Antiquity

The ancient Greek and Roman world; Renaissance thinkers sought to revive its art, ideas, and values.

Medici

Wealthy banking family in Florence; major patrons of Renaissance art and politics.

Hanseatic League

A trade alliance of Northern European cities that dominated commerce in the Baltic and North Seas.

Five Major Italian States

Renaissance powers: Milan, Venice, Florence, Papal States, Naples — independent, competitive city-states.

Urbino

A small Italian duchy known for its cultured Renaissance court and support of humanism and the arts.

Diplomacy

The negotiation of alliances and treaties; modern diplomatic practices began among Renaissance Italian states.