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Renaissance art, painting, sculpture, architecture, music, and literature produced during the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries in Europe under the combined influences of an increased awareness of nature, a revival of classical learning, and a more individualistic view of man. Scholars no longer believe that the Renaissance marked an abrupt break with medieval values, as is suggested by the French word renaissance, literally “rebirth.” Rather, historical sources suggest that interest in nature, humanistic learning, and individualism were already present in the late medieval period and became dominant in 15th- and 16th-century Italy concurrently with social and economic changes such as the secularization of daily life, the rise of a rational money-credit economy, and greatly increased social mobility.
Dhimmis under the Umayyad Empire were the Jews and the
Christians. The term dhimmi is a historical term which indicates any non Muslim
citizens living within a Muslim Empire. Dhimmi is a term that actually means
protected person. Dhimmis in the Umayyad Empire were excluded from performing
certain duties and political rights reserved for the Muslims. They were able to
enjoy almost equal rights as the Muslims. The Dhimmis in Umayyad Empire also
had to pay certain taxes that were not applicable for the Muslims.
the south had slavery and the north had ended slavery.
I believe they called him blind because he was. (he really couldn't see)