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What started the renaissance?

Answer 1

The root cause is the development of productive forces, and the emerging bourgeois discontent with the church's control of the spiritual world. Its essence is the anti-feudal new cultural movement initiated by the emerging bourgeoisie in the name of reviving the classical culture of Greece and Rome

Answer 2

Answer:

The Renaissance started in Florence, Italy, a place with a rich cultural history where wealthy citizens could afford to support budding artists. Members of the powerful Medici family, which ruled Florence for more than 60 years, were famous backers of the movement.

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