In particular, she had to deal with her army, which was led by her stepson (and rightful pharaoh), Tuthmosis. She had a dilemma: if she led them into battle and lost, she would be blamed and could lose power. If her army won the battle, Tuthmosis would get all the credit and she could lose power.
Renaissance means rebirth. The Renaissance witnessed a rebirth of learning and arts in Europe. It was centered primarily in the Italian city-states. Florence and Venice were the two leading centers