The word renaissance comes from the French language meaning “rebirth”. This rebirth of man may have been caused by the broadening horizons of man’s geography and knowledge. This time period was marked by legendary explorers such as John Cabot, Vasco de Gama, Balboa, Magellan Hernando Cortés. Scientists also made great strides during this time period: Nicolas Copernicus developed the theory that planets orbit around the sun, Galileo was the first person to see …showed first 75 words of 2090 total…

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