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'''The Renaissance''' holds it roots in the taking of the Byzantine capital of [[Constantinople]] by the [[Ottoman Turks]] in the year 1453 A.D. After the fall of the western half of the Roman Empire, the Eastern half continued to flourish as the [[Byzantine Empire]] while [[Europe]] entered the [[Dark Ages]] where most of the learning from the [[Roman Empire]] was lost. However, the knowledge continued to pass down in the East until the scholars' flight to Italy as their empire was dismembered.

'''The Renaissance''' holds it roots in the taking of the Byzantine capital of [[Constantinople]] by the [[Ottoman Turks]] in the year 1453 A.D. After the fall of the western half of the Roman Empire, the Eastern half continued to flourish as the [[Byzantine Empire]] while [[Europe]] entered the [[Dark Ages]] where most of the learning from the [[Roman Empire]] was lost. However, the knowledge continued to pass down in the East until the scholars' flight to Italy as their empire was dismembered.

The Renaissance was a cultural “rebirth” that began in [[Florence, Italy]], but spread to all of Europe from about 1300 to 1600 (1700 in Northern Europe).   

The Renaissance was a cultural “rebirth” that began in [[Florence]], [[Italy]], but spread to all of Europe from about 1300 to 1600 (1700 in Northern Europe).   

During this time period, Europeans experienced a renewed interest in classical [[Greek]] and Roman civilization, and subsequently, in learning science, mathematics, literature, the arts and philosophy.  [[Christianity]] played a strong role in the renaissance as can be seen [[Christianity and Science|in its influence in the birth of modern science]]. The term “[[Renaissance man]]” has come to mean a person who is remarkably well-rounded and learned in every subject, as this is what was expected of men during the Renaissance of the Nobility.   

During this time period, Europeans experienced a renewed interest in classical [[Greek]] and Roman civilization, and subsequently, in learning science, mathematics, literature, the arts and philosophy.  [[Christianity]] played a strong role in the renaissance as can be seen [[Christianity and Science|in its influence in the birth of modern science]]. The term “[[Renaissance man]]” has come to mean a person who is remarkably well-rounded and learned in every subject, as this is what was expected of men during the Renaissance of the Nobility.