The imperial court in Kyoto was the nominal ruler of governments of Japan from 794AD until the Meiji period. But then after the court was moved from Kyoto
A new breed of managers and experts replaced traditional property owners as the leaders of the middle class.
religious reforms, interests in social issues, new forms of lit., artistic achievements, exploration and colonization
The Renaissance is a period in European history, covering the span between the 14th and 17th centuries. It is an extension of the Middle Ages, and is bridged by the Age of Enlightenment to modern history. It grew in fragments, with the very first traces found seemingly in Italy, coming to cover much of Europe, for some scholars marking the beginning of the modern age.
